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The guanacaste is a medium-sized to large tree, growing to 25–35 m (82–115 ft) tall, with a trunk up to 3.5 m (11 ft) in diameter. Unusual in a tree of these proportions, … See more

The guanacaste has in the past been referred to by these junior synonyms:
• Albizia longipes Britton & Killip
• Enterolobium cyclocarpa (Jacq.) Griseb. (lapsus)
• Feuilleea cyclocarpa (Jacq.) Kuntze See more

Guanacaste trees appear to delay the onset of fruit development—some 9 months—so that seed maturation coincides with the … See more

The guanacaste is among the most majestic and aesthetically pleasing of tree species in its native range. Tolerant of a wide range of rainfall levels, temperatures, and soil conditions, they can thrive in most low-elevation, tropical habitats. Guanacaste trees … See more

• Allen, P.H. (1956): The rain forests of the Golfo Dulce. University of Florida Press, Gainesville, Florida.
• Harmon, Patrick (2008): Trees of Costa Rica's Pacific Slope – See more