Ceiba 🌳 The Tree of Life Towering above the rainforest canopy, the ceiba tree is one of Costa Rica’s most majestic giants. It’s also one of the most legendary. For many indigenous cultures in Central America, the ceiba was considered the tree of life. Its roots reached into the underworld, its sturdy trunk supported the earth, and its branches touched the heavens. It was seen as a bridge between worlds — a living connection between people and the spirit realm. Even today, standing beneath a cei

The Silk Cotton Tree (Ceiba pentandra) is a tropical tree that is native to Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, and northern South America. It is among the largest in Guyana, with humongous limbs and buttress roots. Silk Cotton Trees and their fruits are also known as kapok in English-speaking countries while in Spanish countries, they are known ceiba. Visit our YouTube channel and watch the full episode 👇 https://youtu.be/d2f0om94fJE #guyanalearningchannel #issaguyaneseting🇬🇾 #silkcot

CEIBA GIGANTE O LUPUNA (Imágenes: Juan Zacarías Muñoz) Lupuna es el nombre local para referirse al árbol más grande de la Amazonía peruana (Ceiba Pentandra). Esta especie puede llegar a medir entre 60 y 70 metros de altura, con un tronco grueso que puede llegar a tener más de 3 metros de diámetro y con raíces muy amplias en forma de aletas. Para muchas tribus nativas de nuestra selva peruana representa un árbol sagrado ya que en él existen muchos mitos como el el creador y protector del bosque.

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