Palo Santo - Incense Tree

The Palo Santo, or Incense Tree, is a prolific plant in the Galapagos. It loses its leaves at various times of the year, but it blooms with yellow flowers. The wood is very aromatic, and it smells like frankincense. It is also used as a bug repellant and it is used in religious ceremonies as incense. It can be purchased in the United States as Palo Santo Incense.