Little Hands Tree
Árbol de Manitas
The curious flowers of this hard-to-find tree are shaped like little hands.

📜 Unique tree native to Mexico, declared an emblem of Toluca.
🔍 Named for its unusual flowers resembling small hands.

Why Go

🌳 See a rare and emblematic tree🌸 Observe unique hand-shaped flowers📜 Learn about its historical and cultural significance🦇 Discover its reproduction with pollinating bats🌿 Learn about an endangered species📖 Discover historical significance with Humboldt and Bonpland

Why Avoid

⚠️ The emblematic Toluca specimen is slowly drying up

Tips

🍵 Flowers are used to make tea for circulation🌿 Leaves are used to wrap tamales

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