In a remote Southwestern desert town, tough-hearted Esther scrapes by as proprietor of the family motel alongside her idealistic niece, Octavia. In addition to the crumbling motel, their property is home to a sacred and magical tree, Arbolito, that thrives in an environment it should not endure.

When Arbolito begins to wither, its roots expose long-buried secrets. And as their beliefs and shared truths unravel, Esther and Octavia must choose between saving a vanishing past or embracing an uncertain future.