“When we plant trees, we plant the seeds of peace and the seeds of hope”
– Wangari Maathai
Programme for Belize
Tree planting year
2010Tree name
Keep Belize GreenLocation
Orange Walk District, Orange Walk District, BelizeTime Zone
CST (Central Standard Time)Tree species
MahoganyWhy this species was chosen
Primary hardwood used for furniture making and is becoming threatened due to over harvesting in some areas of Belize. Programme for Belize is promoting the planting of this species in school yards, communal areas and backyards in all rural areas that buffer the Rio Bravo Conservation and Management Area.Website
www.pfbelize.org
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