Ant tree

"Triplaris americana" is a species of flowering plant in the knotweed family known by many common names, including ant tree or "pau-formiga", "guacamayo", "guayabo zancón", "hormiguero", "palo de Santa María", "tachí", "vara santa", "pau-de-novato", "formigueiro", "taxizeiro", and devil tree. It is native to Central and South America, occurring from Panama to Brazil.