List of trees of the Caribbean

Prior to European settlement, the Caribbean was dominated by forested ecosystems.

The insular Caribbean has been considered a biodiversity hotspot.

[1] Although species diversity is lower than on mainland systems, endemism is high.

Species diversity is highest and endemism is lowest in Trinidad, which has a predominantly continental flora.

Endemism is highest in Cuba and Hispaniola, the largest members of the Greater Antilles.