The Doctor Bird or Swallowtail Hummingbird (Trochilus polytmus) lives only in Jamaica and is one of the most outstanding of the 320 species of hummingbirds. It is interesting to note that the beautiful feathers of this bird have no counterpart in the entire bird population and produce iridescent colours characteristic only of that family. The Doctor Bird has been immortalised for many decades in Jamaican folklore and song.

The Blue Mahoe (Hibiscus elatus) has been regarded as one of Jamaica's primary economic timbers. It is currently used for re-afforestation and is a valuable source of cabinet timber. Of an attractive blue-green colour with veriegated yellow intrusions, it is capable of taking a high polish, showing the variety of grain and colour tones. The trade, local and foreign, consumes many thousands of feet of this beautiful timber every year.

Lignum Vitae (Guiacum officinale) is indigenous to Jamaica. It is thought that the name "Wood of Life" was originally adopted because of the plant's medicinal qualities. The tree grows best in the dry woodlands along both the North and South Coasts of the island, and is a very ornamental plant. The wood is used for propeller shaft bearings, curios, and there is a thriving export trade.

The Jamaican flag came into use on August 6, 1962, Jamaica's Independence Day. It was designed by a bipartisan committee of the Jamaica House of Representatives. The flag has a diagonal cross (or saltire) with four triangles in juxtaposition. The diagonal cross is in gold, and equals one-sixth of the length of the fly of the flag; the top and bottom triangles are green; and the hoist and fly triangles are black. The exact shade of green used in the flag is Emerald T8 17, British Admiralty Bunting Pattern. The flag follows the Admiralty Pattern, and the proportion is 2:1.The flag is symbolised by the motto "Hardships there are but the land is green and the sun shineth." The black stands for hardships overcome and to be faced; the gold is for natural wealth and beauty of sunlight; and the green symbolises hope and agricultural resources.

The original Coat of Arms granted to Jamaica in 1661 was designed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, William Sandcroft. Apart from a partial revision in 1957, it remains virtually the same as was originally designed. The Coat of Arms shows a male and female Arawak Indian, standing on either side of the shield, which bears a red cross with five golden pineapples. The Crest is a Jamaican crocodile atop the Royal Helmet and Mantlings. The original Latin motto "Indus Uterque Serviet Uni" has been changed to one in English: "Out of Many, One People."