The Jamaican National Tree
The Blue Mahoe (Hibiscus elatus).
This has been regarded as one of our primary economic timber. It is currently much used for re-afforestation and is a valuable source of cabinet timber. Of an attractive blue-green colour with variegated yellow intrusions, it is capable of taking a high polish showing to advantage the variety of grain and colour tones. The trade, local and foreign, consumes annually many thousands of feet of this beautiful timber.