Cecropia peltata (Cecropia)

Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) golden yellow fruit close up attached to a thick green stem branch
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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?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge tree taller than 20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterOrnamental foliageEdible plantSubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

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 (Cecropia) with green lobed leaves and slender fruit on a small plant
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) tree with green leaves and yellow foliage standing as a large plant.
Cecropia peltata green plant with large palmate leaves spreading on thin stems
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) tree with dark green round leaves reaching toward clear sky
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) tree with green palm-like leaves reaching toward the sky.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) yellow fruit close up with insects on its textured hanging surface
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) green palmately lobed leaves on a tall slender plant.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) green foliage developing close up on a branch in natural light
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) with tall brown stilt roots and large green leaves on a plant.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) with yellow finger-like fruit and large light green leaves plant close up
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) green large leaves plant, showing wide foliage and distinct rounded palm shapes.
Cecropia peltata white leaves, close up of large palmately lobed plant foliage.
Cecropia peltata dry brown leaves held by hand close up in sunlight
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) green leaves and yellow catkins, a close up plant view.
Cecropia peltata silver green leaves in a close up portrait of the plant
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) yellow fruit and green leaves on the tropical plant close up.
Cecropia peltata green leaves spread wide in a top down plant view
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) tree with large green palmate leaves and a light gray trunk
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) tree with green palm-like leaves reaching toward a blue sky
Cecropia peltata green leaves on tall branches reach towards the sky.
Cecropia peltata green leaves on tall slender branches against a cloudy sky
Cecropia peltata green leaves with distinct lobed edges on a thick plant stem
Cecropia peltata green leaves with elongated yellow fruit on thick stems branch close up.
Cecropia peltata green leaves with multiple lobes in a top down close up
Cecropia peltata green palmated leaves on tall tree against a cloudy sky
Cecropia peltata green leaves on a tree standing against a cloudy gray sky
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) tree with large green palmate leaves against a pale clear sky.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) green palmately lobed leaves on small plants in black plastic pots.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) green cylindrical fruit on a branch in a close up image
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) with green leaves and a small brown bird on a branch.
Cecropia peltata (Cecropia) yellow fruit and large green leaves on a close up plant


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