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Cecropia Species, Snakewood, Trumpet Tree

Cecropiapeltata

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Genus

Cecropia (sek-KROH-pee-uh)

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Species

peltata (pel-TAY-tuh)

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Synonym

Ambaiba peltata

Cecropia arachnoidea

Cecropia asperrima

Cecropia dielsiana

Cecropia hondurensis

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Yellow

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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Cecropia Species, Snakewood, Trumpet Tree

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