Cecropia obtusifolia
Cecropia obtusifolia
Guarumo colorado
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Plant Story
This tree is a pioneer species, which means it is one of the first trees to colonize altered areas, making it common in disturbed zones and secondary forests. Its leaves are an excellent food source for various animals, such as the sloths commonly seen hanging from its branches and the relationship it has with ants of the genus Azteca. This species is distinct from other similar species as its leaves have between 11 and 13 lobes and are rough in texture. This tree is distrib uted from Mexico to Ecuador, in Costa Rica it grows primarily in humid, low-elevation forests.
Historia de la planta
El Cecropia obtusifolia es un árbol colonizador, esto quiere decir que es de los primeros en llegar a sitios alterados, por lo que suelen ser comunes en áreas intervenidas y bosques secundarios. Sus hojas son excelente alimento para varios animales, es frecuente encontrar osos perezosos en ellos y tienen una relación con hormigas del género Azteca. Esta especie de guarumo se diferencia de otras debido a que sus hojas tienen de 11 a 13 lóbulos y sus hojas son ásperas. Es conocido desde México hasta Ecuador, en Costa Rica se encuentra en los bosques húmedos de las zonas bajas.
Plant details
Plant Information
Botanic Name:
Cecropia obtusifolia
Common name(s):
Guarumo colorado, Guarumo colorado
Family
Urticaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months:
January, February, March, April, May, Jun, July, August, September, October, November, December
Fruiting Months:
January, February, March, April, May, Jun, July, August, September, October, November, December
Conservation
IUCN category:
Least concern / Menor preocupación (LC)
CITES:
Not protected / Sin protección
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Guarumo colorado
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Plant Story
This tree is a pioneer species, which means it is one of the first trees to colonize altered areas, making it common in disturbed zones and secondary forests. Its leaves are an excellent food source for various animals, such as the sloths commonly seen hanging from its branches and the relationship it has with ants of the genus Azteca. This species is distinct from other similar species as its leaves have between 11 and 13 lobes and are rough in texture. This tree is distrib uted from Mexico to Ecuador, in Costa Rica it grows primarily in humid, low-elevation forests.
Historia de la planta
El Cecropia obtusifolia es un árbol colonizador, esto quiere decir que es de los primeros en llegar a sitios alterados, por lo que suelen ser comunes en áreas intervenidas y bosques secundarios. Sus hojas son excelente alimento para varios animales, es frecuente encontrar osos perezosos en ellos y tienen una relación con hormigas del género Azteca. Esta especie de guarumo se diferencia de otras debido a que sus hojas tienen de 11 a 13 lóbulos y sus hojas son ásperas. Es conocido desde México hasta Ecuador, en Costa Rica se encuentra en los bosques húmedos de las zonas bajas.
Plant Information
Botanic Name
Cecropia obtusifolia
Common name(s)
Guarumo colorado
Family
Urticaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months
January, February, March, April, May, Jun, July, August, September, October, November, December
Fruiting Monts
January, February, March, April, May, Jun, July, August, September, October, November, December
Conservation
IUCN category
Least concern / Menor preocupación (LC)
CITES
Not protected / Sin protección
Interesting Links
Plant Images
Plant Locations
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