Along Panama’s Pacific coast, some of the most fascinating treasures are hiding in plain sight. The black calabash (Amphitecna latifolia) is a perfect example—a coastal tree perfectly at home in sandy soil, with unusual darkening fruits, a fascinating connection to wildlife, and a fun ways to use it.

Create your own Jagua tattoo using the natural fruit dye. An easy, fun way to take a piece of Panama home with you.

The Cashew Fruit and Nut in Panama - it's not just nuts, it's fruity too!

Sea Beans in Panama: The Smooth Brown Drift Seeds Found on Our Beach

The Guayacan - a commanding presence in the forest treasured this time of year for her brief golden display high up in the canopy of Panama's forests.

The Pitch Apple tree is like a super clingy BFF to other trees, starting her life as an epiphyte - meaning she sprouts her seeds in the crook of a tree eventually growing a large web of roots that, like a strangler fig, will encircle and overtake the host tree thereby losing its BFF status for good.