The following species of trees are found in the rainforest:
- Ceiba
- Rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis)
- Cecropia
- Kapok
- Banana tree
- Strangler Fig (Teak)
- Giant Red Cedar (Curtain Fig)
- Cathedral Fig
Rainforests are characterized by a closed and continuous tree canopy, moisture-dependent vegetation, the presence of epiphytes and lianas and the absence of wildfire
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