At EcuadorianHands, we don't rush nature. The true aroma of Palo Santo (Bursera graveolens) only emerges when the tree dies naturally and rests on the forest floor for 2 to 4 years.
Key fact: The products you receive come from trees that lived for at least 35 years before falling. Cutting them down is pointless; the mystique requires patience.

The Tropical Dry Forest of Ecuador, habitat of the Palo Santo tree, faces threats from human activities such as monocultures, unregulated settlements, and indiscriminate logging. In Manabí, this ecosystem is home to diverse species, with Bursera graveolens being the second most ecologically important.
For over 10 years, your well-being has been linked to the restoration of this ecosystem.
+12,000 trees reforested, identified, and georeferenced.
50 hectares protected in the Bosque y Vegetación Protector (BVP) "El Artesan-EcuadorianHands
Scientific partnerships: We work with universities and the German cooperation agency GIZ Ecuador to ensure the sustainable use of our natural heritage.

By choosing our products, you close the sustainability loop.
What are you funding? Your purchase directly supports the dry forest reforestation program in Ecuador and EcoPlayas' #LlévateTuBasura (Leave No Trace) educational project, transforming habits to protect the beaches.
