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Ceiba schottii

Ceiba schottii

Photo by LuisStevens
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20.6682, -105.254

Field Notes

Description:

This ceiba tree is all covered by thorns.

Habitat:

Semi tropical.

Reference Links:

Ceiba, Schott's Ceiba, CEIBA SCHOTTII

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
LuisStevens
Thank you Gerardo Aizpuru for the ID. @ Gilma and Jakubko for your comments.
Jacob Gorneau
Beautiful! I can see how this would provide vital protection for insects!
Gerardo Aizpuru
Great tree Luis, i think is a Pochote / Ceiba schottii is the only one that has so many thorns on the branches. http://www.backyardnature.net/yucatan/ceiba2.htm

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Mexico Horn of Plenty

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PublishedFebruary 23, 2013

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