The Pará Rubber Tree (called in Brazil seringueira) is a braziliam plant (hevea brasiliensis) origined in Amazonia. It can reach 50m of height and it is of major economic importance because its sap-like extract (known as latex) can be collected and is the primary source of natural rubber. It´s native of the tropics but it is cultivated and occurs in a lot of brazilian states, as well as in south of Brazil, because it has a great adaptation. The ones we find around the city are very big, like this one in Praia do Meio beach in Coqueiros neighborhood, which form a intriguing root carpet.
quarta-feira, 29 de julho de 2009
Tropical roots ... raízes tropicais
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The roots are really showing interesting patterns, but watch out while walking near this tree with high heels! It’s interesting that many rubber tree plantations now are in Asia.
ResponderExcluirit is very successful photo,thank you for your comment
ResponderExcluirSimplesmente fantástico! Uma das muitas coisas que me fascinam nos trópicos é o incrível aspecto das raízes das árvores mais antigas. As formas conseguem ser incríveis!
ResponderExcluirDesculpa troquei o nome da árvore.
ResponderExcluirEsta é incrível!!!
Hi Paty. Nice shot.
ResponderExcluirHow interesting that so much of the roots seem to be above ground! They must also go very deep if the tree rises to 50m?
ResponderExcluirThanks for your visit to my Villigen blog. See you!