Though I was planning to ask the gardener at the hotel Monday after I arrive, I’m satisfied that I have now identified “the big tree” at Best Western San Jose. First, my driver Walter told me that he was pretty sure it is a “Laurel de la India” tree (“Indian Laurel” in English), I decided to research it online. One of the sites had a photo of its seasonal yellow berries and I said to myself, “That is it!” I then checked my photos of a female Hoffman’s Woodpecker (eBird link) and sure enough, the same berries and leaves in both photos. Tree positively identified! 🙂
In this age of the internet, I again find that different websites have different information on this Indian Laurel Tree, also called a Ficus microcarpa on some websites, but if you look up the Spanish name, Laurel de la India, they call it a Ficus benjamina which would be Benjamin Ficus in English or a first cousin to the other Ficus, but still a little confusing. 🙂
And, if you are really into trees, see my Costa Rica Trees photo gallery.
See more birds in my gallery, Best Western San Jose BIRDS
¡Pura Vida!
Wow that’s a grt click
Thanks! It is fun to live with lots of nature to photograph! 🙂
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When I click on your link I get an “Oops. That address can’t be found.” message and then this one: It looks like nothing was found at this location. Maybe try a search?
A search gives pages of Creative Crews blogs. I might consider following if I could find you! 🙂
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https://beecreativecrew.wordpress.com/2021/05/06/loneliness/
U can click on this my blog link and then u can find the option….. I think
I absolutely love this tree. We had room #405 with a perfect view of this treasure. I’m looking forward to staying there again in June.
Deborah, I’m sure that you will enjoy it again, regardless of which room. Each room has a different view of this great Indian Laurel Tree.
Gorgeous tree. Will give you lots of viewing pleasure…not to mention photo ops for birds. 🙂
Thanks Mary! And you are right about viewing pleasure, even with only one good eye now, views of nature are very special to me, especially a tree that attracts a lot of birds! 🙂