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Ceiba pentandra Young trees displaying their thorns. <br /> Seen near the Caves of Balankanche. Ceiba pentandra,Geotagged,Kapok,Mexico,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Ceiba pentandra

Young trees displaying their thorns.
Seen near the Caves of Balankanche.

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  1. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    Another amazing find Posted 3 years ago
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      Patomarazul
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      Thanks! These are relatively common in the area but yes, you have to go to Central America to see them in their natural habitat, indeed :-) Posted 3 years ago

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The Kapok

"Ceiba pentandra" is a tropical tree of the order Malvales and the family Malvaceae, native to Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, northern South America, and to tropical west Africa. Kapok is the most used common name for the tree and may also refer to the cotton obtained from its seed pods.

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Similar species: Malvales
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Jul 4, 2022. Captured Sep 12, 2011 18:50 in MF58+65 Xcalacoop, Yucatan, Mexico.
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  • SP550UZ
  • f/4.5
  • 10/600s
  • ISO50
  • 4.68mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.