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Field Notes

Description:

I have no idea what this is. I just think the lime green trunk under the peeling bark looks really unique.

Habitat:

spiny forest

Notes:

I spotted this cool looking tree in the Tsimelahy parcel of Andohahela NP.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Dan Doucette
I think it could be Commiphora. I never thought of them as trees. I'm used to seeing them in the tropical greenhouse at work at Bonsai like specimens but they do have the peeling bark. I haven't seen any so far online with bright green underneath such as this. Any idea on a species?
cmoijeje
the Malagasy call these types of trees "vazaha trees" because they lose their skin as white men who had a sunburn and peeling, but I think it's a Commiphora ....?
iamcherreymaiya
Oh this might not be madre de cacao.. That has smooth trunk.. I'm sure I've played around with a tree like this in our backyard.. I used to peel the bark off and liked feeling the exposed area with my hand because it's colder..
Dan Doucette
It's not bamboo. Maybe it is Jack's beanstalk! Hahahaha! Unfortunately, this is the only photo I have of it. I didn't think the bark of Cacao could look like this? Since this is in the wilds of Madagacar, I don't think it could be madre de cacao.
iamcherreymaiya
do you have a picture of the leaves? This might be madre de cacao..
alicelongmartin
Bamboo with a peeling skin? The magic beans of Jack and the beanstalk are really growing? It is different!!

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PublishedMay 26, 2011

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