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..::CEIBA::..

Ceiba Pentandra

 

El árbol alcanza hasta 60 a 70 metros de altura, con un tronco grueso que puede llegar a medir más de 3 m de diámetro. El tronco y muchas de sus ramas mayores están densamente pobladas con espinas largas y robustas.

 

En tiempos precolombinos tenía especial importancia, pues los Mayas acostumbraban celebrar sus ritos bajo el follaje de la ceiba, considerándolo árbol sagrado el cual simbolizaba vida, perpetuidad, grandeza, bondad, belleza, fuerza y unión.

 

 

The tree grows to 200-230 ft tall (60 to 70 m) and has a very substantial trunk up to 10 ft in diameter (3 m). The trunk and many of the larger branches are densely crowded with very large, robust simple thorns.

 

In pre-columbian times had special importance because the Mayas used to celebrate their rites under the foliage of the ceiba, considering it a sacred tree which symbolized: life, greatness, goodness, beauty, strength and unity.

® Noé Casas Rodríguez 2008 / Yucatán, México.
COMMENTS
Karsten said at 11:36 p.m. on Apr 23, 2008:
i love this tree!!! you got the perfect shots to ilustrate that...now just imagine the magic of it too!!! Just great, Noe! Thanks ;-)
Andre. said at 12:02 a.m. on Apr 24, 2008:
Nice subject and execution.
Sirnicolay said at 12:42 a.m. on Apr 24, 2008:
Wow.. so this is the name of the tree with the thorny trunk.. Beautiful shots, Noe! Thanks for sharing this!
Noe said at 1:44 a.m. on Apr 24, 2008:
Thank you Andre and James... Yes, this is the name of the tree, I was thinking to make a tabblo about it since few months ago, but I just forgot until yesterday, with the tabblo "Earth Day" few people ask me about the Ceiba, so I said... "this is the time to share about this amazing tree" hehe... =)
Noe said at 1:48 a.m. on Apr 24, 2008:
And don't think that Karsten was hurt with the thorns hehehe... when the tree is very old then loose their throns, this remain only in the branches.
Wildthing said at 3:55 a.m. on Apr 24, 2008:
The Ceiba is a majestic tree, Noe. Sad to hear that as they age they lose their thorns, like old people losing their teeth. The circle of life. :)
Hhwind said at 5:13 a.m. on Apr 24, 2008:
Great shots never seen one like this before
21-gramm said at 5:39 a.m. on Apr 24, 2008:
COOL! the last shot is like a crocodile. 8-]
OscarDaniel said at 7:05 a.m. on Apr 24, 2008:
Es un arbol realmete grandioso, no lo conocemos em nuestras latitudes. Gracias por la informacion!
Emmabro said at 8:07 a.m. on Apr 24, 2008:
great shots of a really fascinating tree !!!
Chaitiamma said at 8:56 a.m. on Apr 24, 2008:
Nice and thanks for the info. Great Tabblo !!!
Shenresi said at 10:14 a.m. on Apr 24, 2008:
what a wonderful beauty- lovely shots and tabblo, Noe !!!
Ebucar said at 10:56 a.m. on Apr 24, 2008:
Aha! Entonces esto es "ceiba"?! Por aqui hay un restaurante - magnífico - con este nombre pero yo no sabia lo que era ceiba (pura ignorancia, perdoname...). Los colores estan perfectos y la primera foto me encantó. Gracias!
Msisongkram said at 11:04 a.m. on Apr 24, 2008:
Very interesting indeed. Informatuve write up and great shots. Thanks for sharing!
ConnieL said at 11:35 a.m. on Apr 24, 2008:
A very interesting tree...those thorns look wicked. Appreciate your photos and the information to go with it. Thank you, Noe!
Ira said at 12:25 p.m. on Apr 24, 2008:
Extraordinary, magnificent, unprecedented and wonderful tree! Magic and fantastic!
Chiloedream said at 4:39 p.m. on Apr 24, 2008:
Superbe, j'ai aussi rencontré cet arbre dans la Caraïbe. Bravo et merci mon ami.
Floris said at 4:43 p.m. on Apr 24, 2008:
Very fantastic shots !
Pkeener said at 4:48 p.m. on Apr 24, 2008:
thank you Noe. i like the colors you chose. the story is very interesting.
Rheap said at 8:29 p.m. on Apr 24, 2008:
Fantastic tabblo Noe, great work!!!
Adamsan said at 9:30 p.m. on Apr 24, 2008:
I especially dig the last shot..makes you feel like your right in front of it..
Jantass said at 11:23 p.m. on Apr 24, 2008:
Noe, Hermosas imágenes del árbol ,tiene una maravillosa flor y color ..excelente trabajo !!!!
Artsy said at 1:09 a.m. on Apr 25, 2008:
Noe this is fantastic! LOVE the bright orange too with the green. GORGEOUS!
Setu said at 10:42 a.m. on Apr 26, 2008:
Amazing ! Nature is full of wonders !
ElZorroTOX said at 9:11 p.m. on Apr 26, 2008:
Hermoso arbol; hermosas fotos.
Loes said at 5:04 p.m. on Apr 27, 2008:
Maravilloso árbol, nunca he visto un árbol como este.
Candlepower said at 6:14 p.m. on Apr 30, 2008:
A Gorgeous Tree. Love the blooms too. Great Tabblo!
Siagian said at 10:18 p.m. on May 15, 2008:
wow! does anyone ever climb this tree? the thorns on the trunk look really sharp! awesome shots Noe!
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