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Palo Santo Tree

Palo Santo Tree (Bursera galapageia) growing in the arid zone of Santiago or James Island.
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
ECUADOR. South America
These trees loose their leaves during the dry season. Almost all plants in the arid zone have deep or widespread roots, causing even-spacing as seen with these trees. Palo santo wood is burnt as insense in the Catholic Churches of Ecuador.

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Palo Santo Tree (Bursera galapageia) growing in the arid zone of Santiago or James Island.<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
These trees loose their leaves during the dry season. Almost all plants in the arid zone have deep or widespread roots, causing even-spacing as seen with these trees. Palo santo wood is burnt as insense in the Catholic Churches of Ecuador.