The national flower of Belize is the black orchid (''Prosthechea cochleata'', also known as ''Encyclia cochleata''). The national tree is the mahogany tree (''Swietenia macrophylla''), which inspired the national motto ''Sub Umbra Floreo'', which means "Under the shade I flourish". The national animal is the Baird's tapir and the national bird is the keel-billed toucan (''Ramphastos sulphuratus'').