Cecropia peltata (Cecropia)

Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) golden yellow fruit close up attached to a thick green stem branch
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) yellow finger-like fruit clusters growing directly from a thick green woody stem
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Cecropia peltata

Botanical name: Cecropia peltata

Common names: Cecropia, Yagrumo, Guarumo

Family: Moraceae

Origin: Central America, South America

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 10-11

Plant type: Fruit
Fruit type: Cecropia, Yagrumo
Large tree taller than 20 ftPlant form: Large tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 20 ft or more
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeCold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWatering: Regular
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; large gardens
Ornamental foliageFoliage color: Ornamental foliage

Cecropia peltata, also called trumpet-tree, is a fast growing tropical tree. Very showy tree with spreading crown and large leaves up to 24 inches wide with silver-white lower surfaces. Cylindrical, soft-flesh fruit are drooping in clusters resembling octopus. They very tasty - sweet, watery, aromatic.

See Article: How to grow Cecropia from seeds.

Close related species - Cecropia polystachya.

Similar plants: Cecropia peltata (Cecropia)


Image gallery: 31 images
Cecropia peltata green plant with large palmate leaves spreading on thin stems
Cecropia peltata with wide palm-shaped green leaves growing on light colored trunks
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) green palmately lobed leaves on a tall slender plant.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) green palmately lobed leaves reaching toward a glass roof structure.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) green foliage developing close up on a branch in natural light
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) developing foliage shows thick ribs with a distinct light green tone.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) with tall brown stilt roots and large green leaves on a plant.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) stem with exposed brown stilt roots rising above the green foliage below.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) with yellow finger-like fruit and large light green leaves plant close up
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) with yellow cylindrical fruits emerging beneath wide palmately lobed green foliage on branches.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) green large leaves plant, showing wide foliage and distinct rounded palm shapes.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) with wide green leaves branching from a single upright trunk in soil.
Cecropia peltata white leaves, close up of large palmately lobed plant foliage.
Cecropia peltata white leaf spreading outwards from a central dark stem base.
Cecropia peltata dry brown leaves held by hand close up in sunlight
Cecropia peltata dry brown leaves held by hand against green foliage backdrop
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) green leaves and yellow catkins, a close up plant view.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) with broad green leaves and long yellow catkins on the branch.
Cecropia peltata silver green leaves in a close up portrait of the plant
Cecropia peltata wide leaves with prominent veins and a pale silver color.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) yellow fruit and green leaves on the tropical plant close up.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) with clusters of yellow fruit extending from the central green stem.
Cecropia peltata green leaves spread wide in a top down plant view
Cecropia peltata with wide lobed green leaves reaching out from the center
Cecropia peltata green leaves on tall branches reach towards the sky.
Cecropia peltata large palmate leaves spread across branches in the light.
Cecropia peltata green leaves on tall slender branches against a cloudy sky
Cecropia peltata tall thin trunks supporting wide palmate leaves under overcast sky
Cecropia peltata green leaves with distinct lobed edges on a thick plant stem
Cecropia peltata leaves with thick green structure attached to a central stalk
Cecropia peltata green leaves with elongated yellow fruit on thick stems branch close up.
Cecropia peltata with large lobed green leaves and clusters of yellow finger fruit.
Cecropia peltata green leaves with multiple lobes in a top down close up
Cecropia peltata with large lobed green leaves reaching out from the center point
Cecropia peltata green palmated leaves on tall tree against a cloudy sky
Cecropia peltata tall tree with large green palmated leaves reaching skyward
Cecropia peltata green leaves on a tree standing against a cloudy gray sky
Cecropia peltata with large palm-like green leaves spread across thin woody branches
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) tree with large green palmate leaves against a pale clear sky.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) tree with large green palmate leaves reaching toward the sky.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) tree with green leaves and yellow foliage standing as a large plant.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) tree with wide green palmately lobed leaves and scattered yellow foliage throughout branches.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) tree with large green palmate leaves and a light gray trunk
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) tree with broad, segmented green leaves and a distinct pale gray trunk.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) tree with dark green round leaves reaching toward clear sky
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) showing large circular foliage layers elevated above smaller surrounding dense green shrubs.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) tree with green palm-like leaves reaching toward a blue sky
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) tree with tall slender trunks and large green lobed leaves
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) tree with green palm-like leaves reaching toward the sky.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) tree with distinct large leaves spread across slender branches.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) with green lobed leaves and slender fruit on a small plant
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) young trees in black pots with large green leaves and developing fruit
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) yellow fruit close up with insects on its textured hanging surface
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) yellow hanging fruit with several insects gathered on its bumpy exterior surface
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) green palmately lobed leaves on small plants in black plastic pots.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) young plants with green lobed leaves sitting on a table in pots.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) green cylindrical fruit on a branch in a close up image
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) with long green cylindrical fruit hanging from a thick woody branch
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) with green leaves and a small brown bird on a branch.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) with broad green leaves and a small brown bird perched on wood.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) yellow fruit and large green leaves on a close up plant
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) yellow finger-like fruit clusters emerge from stems amidst large green palmate foliage.


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