Scientific Name: Cecropia obtusifolia. Common Name: 'trumpet tree'. The Trumpet Tree is a fast growing tree common in disturbed areas and along rivers in lowland wet habitats throughout Central America. It is well know as a pioneer tree, a gap species one of the first trees to appear in disturbed forest. - over six ft. in one year! The leaves are favorites of the tapir, monkeys and deer. The fruits are enjoyed by toucans, tanagers, and other birds. The seeds of the Trumpet Tree are dispersed by birds and fruit bats. And the seeds are dispersed by the wind, as well. In Belize, the leaves of the Trumpet Tree have been used to make a tea for high blood pressure. A robust and hardy plant that is easy to grow from seeds.
This item is a special value packet of thirty (30) Cecropia obtusifolia 'trumpet tree' seeds, to be delivered upon receipt of payment. Note that the buyer pays $2.95 postage & handling.
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