The smooth bark of this tree gives it names such as Indio Desnudo (naken indian) and Palo Mulato. It maintains this exterior by allowing the outer surface to continuously peel off. The range is Florida to Venezuela and this photo is from the Darien of Panama. Burseraceae Family.
Found through the northern Neotropics and Caribbean. Locals refer to it as the Tourist Tree, as the bark flakes off like the skin of sunburned tourists. Photo from Central Nicaragua.In context at www.dixpix.ca/meso_america/Flora/sapandales/index.html