Tortuguero Canals Flora

Mawamba Lodge - Tortuguero - Costa Rica

Flora in Tortuguero is lush, verdant, abundant and evergreen. The area is home to approximately 400 tree species and around 2,200 of plants, with vegetation that varies from coastal vegetation to wet forestlands. The wetlands are important ecosystems that have an important role in the regulation of the river flow and are spawning zones for some fish species, while providing a habitat for plants, insects and birds.

The trees found in Tortuguero delight us with delicious scents and fragances, beautiful views, some with colorful flowers and are home to the varied wildlife of the area. Some interesting species you’ll find include the Pachira, the Ilan-Ilan (the flower is used as a main ingredient in several famous perfumes and colognes like Anais-Anais by Cacharel), sota caballo, the oil tree is very common in Tortuguero and so are many species of trees that form large buttressed root systems.




	Overview Our Trips Rates The Lodge (Facilities) >> Rooms Optional Tortuguero Tours FAQ & Tips Tortuguero National Park >> Green Turtles Tortuguero Canals >> The Flora >> The Fauna Photo Gallery Video Gallery Terms and Conditions		Tortuguero Canals Flora Mawamba Lodge - Tortuguero - Costa Rica Flora in Tortuguero is lush, verdant, abundant and evergreen. The area is home to approximately 400 tree species and around 2,200 of plants, with vegetation that varies from coastal vegetation to wet forestlands. The wetlands are important ecosystems that have an important role in the regulation of the river flow and are spawning zones for some fish species, while providing a habitat for plants, insects and birds. The trees found in Tortuguero delight us with delicious scents and fragances, beautiful views, some with colorful flowers and are home to the varied wildlife of the area. Some interesting species you’ll find include the Pachira, the Ilan-Ilan (the flower is used as a main ingredient in several famous perfumes and colognes like Anais-Anais by Cacharel), sota caballo, the oil tree is very common in Tortuguero and so are many species of trees that form large buttressed root systems.