What kind of trees will be planted in the Atlantic Rainforest?
Indigenous trees will be planted, such as the following (definitions courtesy of The Nature Conservancy): • Capororoca Tree (Myrsine ferruginea): The fruit of the Capororoca is feast for the animals, especially birds like the Rufous-bellied Thrush. • Golden Trumpet Tree (Tabebuia umbellate): Beloved for its yellow flowers, popular belief holds that when it blooms, no more frosts will occur. The wood has the same fire rating as concrete and is denser than water. Its increasing popularity has led to an abundance of illegal logging activity. • Guapuruvu Tree (Schizolobium parahyba): The Guapuruva is an indigenous plant of the Atlantic Forest, found nowhere else on earth. It is one of the native species with the fastest growth rate. • Ice Cream Bean Tree (Inga edulis): Known for its high production of leafy biomass, the Ice Cream Bean tree controls weeds and erosion. Its popular fruit is a long pod, sometimes a few feet in length, containing a white juicy pulp surrounded by large seeds. Th
