These trees with the red bark are common here

Some call it the "gringo tree", because the bark turns red, then peels when exposed to the sun. I don't know the real name.

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Vallarta Botanical Gardens

February 17th 2010
The Vallarta Botanical Gardens is a display of the typical plants found in the jungles of this area, and is found south of Puerto Vallarta, in the foothills of the Sierra Madre mountains. The plants range from palms to cacti, and flowers such as orchids, hibiscus and bougainvillea. Actually, not much was flowering when we went, so it was mostly green, but a good representation of the area. The ... read more

North America » Mexico » Jalisco » Puerto Vallarta

The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more

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