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Ceiba speciosa
This tree does not like hugs! Its trunk and branches are covered with very sharp conical spikes. This individual is still young and at the moment was practically without leaves and beginning flowering.
Tropical and subtropical forests of South America.
Also known as paineira.
Spotted on Jun 9, 2017
Submitted on Jun 9, 2017
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In the US we call this a Silk Floss tree.