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The Cedar Cabins Botanical Garden is characterized as a lowland broadleaf forest, is a tribute to native Belizean flora and fauna, and is actively managed as a Botanical Reserve and Bird Sanctuary. Trees of symbolic, historical or cultural value such as the National Mahogany Tree (Sweitenia macrophylla) and ‘Chicle Tree’ (Manilkara zapota) are highlighted. Both of these trees played significant roles in Belizean History for over a century. A wide diversity of native palms, flora of economic importance, an abundance of medicinal plants that are still used by the Mayas and locals today for treatment of skin lesions, diarrhea, dysentery, fractured bones, snake bite, fertility treatments, fever, etc. are featured here. Tree-climbing and flower-bearing vines, orchids, Bromeliads and other epiphytes are abundant in the forest canopy along the nature trail. A wooden bridge that winds amidst hanging vines over a seasonally wet area is also featured.
Plants of importance through-out the trail are labeled in English, Spanish, Creole and Maya, in addition to their botanical name. The total length of the trail is 5,063 feet, and is designed to allow full exploration by the more adventurous and partial visitation by the physically challenged. |
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