The vegetation here is generally adapted to the xeric, acidic and nutrient-poor conditions along the Belizean near coastal zone of the Caribbean versant.

[1] [3] [4] [5] The ecoregion is almost entirely located in Belize, with a few very small tracts in Mexico and Guatemala.

[1] The characteristic tree species of the ecoregion is the Caribbean pine (Pinus caribaea).

[4][1] In addition to the Caribbean pine, there are lesser stands of Calabash tree (Crescentia cujete), oak (Quercus), Wild cashew tree (Curatella americana), Changunga (Byrsonima crassifolia), and the Paurotis palm (Acoelorraphe).

[1] Tree density tends to be affected by the frequency and severity of wildfires, as the Caribbean pine benefits from periodic low-intensity fires for regeneration.