Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

evergreen if in full letif tlirougll the year or deciduo~~s
if leafless or nearly so for n brief period,
s11c11 :IS in the c11 sei~so~~ of I:rte winter. Rottresses,
or enlarge 2' :ennrroow outgro~vtlis at the base
of tlre tr1111h- of I:r!.fie trees cont~~iuous with 1:rternl
roots, :Ire noted ~f p~~sent. D:rt:r o~i shape of
crown, branching, and tlv~gs are added for mnny
species. Xotes on bnrk include color of the surface
ir~ld ~CS~UIY, whetl~er sniooth or rougll, :~n