Based on a survey, a description is given of the most commonly cultivated trees and their uses. For the construction of cayucos (small fishing boats) 36 tree species were used, of which <i>Anacardium excelsum</i> and muscua-uala (an unidentified species) were the most important. In total, 32 species were used for fuelwood, of which <i>Rhizophora</i> spp. and <i>Byrsonima</i> sp. were preferred. House construction poles were made from the wood of 40 species, the main ones being <i>Manilkara achras</i> and uas-uals (an unidentified species). Other tree products included medicine, handicrafts, construction wood and food.