I just can’t stop photographing this unique tree! But every photo is different! 🙂 This species lives up to 25 or 30 years, which is a short life for trees, but they perform many functions in the rainforest & cloud forest. Here are two blog posts on it’s longevity from the University of Georgia in Costa Rica Blog. (Lots of universities from around the world have campuses in Costa Rica! One reason is that we have more species of plants and animals than any other country its size in the world!) 🙂
My Cecropia Gallery.
¡Pura vida!
Postscript: Thanks to my Tennessee friend Larry Yarbrough for this link to an article titled Birding for the Soul, about how birding and other nature activities, like looking for butterflies, 🙂 not only lifts your spirits but is mentally and spiritually strengthening and it helps world research on saving nature. I hope you will get involved with nature in whatever way pleases you and enjoy the benefits! 🙂 ~Charlie
Do the nurseries sell these? Might want to plant a few.
Definitely! It is one of the fastest growing trees, thus very popular. In español it is an “arbol Guarumo” or Cecropia in English. Toucans eat the flowers and sloths eat the leaves. In the past I’ve made several toucan photos in my tree.
Yes. There are 2 next to our property and we see toucans in them. I think the trees are old so I think I will get a couple
Great! You will enjoy! And now is a good time to plant!