Ceiba pentandra - Wikipedia
Ceiba pentandra is a tropical tree of the order Malvales and the family Malvaceae (previously emplaced in the family Bombacaceae), native to Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, northern South America, and (as the variety C. pentandra var guineensis) West Africa.
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Ceiba pentandra, or Samaúma, is one of the largest trees in the world. Reaching 90 metres in height, she towers over other trees in the rainforest. Her huge buttress roots are taller than a grown person.
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2024年1月18日 · Stretching towards the sky, the Samauma tree stands as one of the tallest and most imposing figures in the lush Amazon rainforest, dominating the canopy with its colossal presence. It is revered as a sacred tree in indigenous Amazonian cultures.
Samauma, the Queen of the Forest Tree
2023年4月3日 · The Samauma tree (Ceiba pentandra) is a giant tree species native to the Amazon rainforest and other parts of tropical America. It is one of the tallest trees in the rainforest, and can reach up to 70 meters (230 feet) in height and 3-4 meters (10-13 feet) in diameter.
Ceiba pentandra: The Sacred Tree of the Maya - ThoughtCo
2019年3月28日 · The Ceiba tree (Ceiba pentandra and also known as the kapok or silk-cotton tree) is a tropical tree native to North and South America and Africa. In Central America, the ceiba had great symbolic importance to the ancient Maya, and its name in the Mayan language is Yax Che (“Green Tree” or “First Tree”).
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In addition to serving as a communication tool, the Samaúma is a sacred tree for approximately 500 Amerindian tribes. It has strong spiritual significance and appears in shamanic rituals of peoples such as the Asháninkas, Ticunas, Karitianas, and Shanenawás.
Resilient giants: How the world’s oldest trees stand tall against ...
2024年8月5日 · As climate change intensifies, the world’s oldest trees offer vital lessons in endurance and adaptation. From bristlecone pines of North America to the widely distributed sumaúma tree and more, each of these trees offers valuable lessons in resilience and adaptation, a new op-ed says.
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2022年12月14日 · The samaúma tree is considered sacred by around 500 Amerindian tribes of the Amazon. These large, old trees tower above the forest and for generations have been used as a landmark to guide fishermen. The Asháninka people and other tribes use the huge buttress roots as drums to communicate.
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Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn. (kapok) (F: Bombacaceae) is a large, fast growing tree of up to 50 m height. It grows naturally in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world and planted as a shade tree. In traditional medicine, it is mainly used as …
Kapok Tree (Sumaúma) in the Tapajós River in the Amazon Rainforest
Renewable energy, such as solar and wind, holds the key to Brazil’s energy future. Sumaúma (Ceiba pentandra) às margens do Rio Tapajós, na região da Terra Indígena Sawré Muybu, do povo Munduruku, no Pará. O governo brasileiro planeja …
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