Ceiba is a genus of trees in the family Malvaceae, native to tropical and subtropical areas of the Americas (from Mexico and the Caribbean to northern Argentina) and tropical West Africa. [3] Some species can grow to 70 m (230 ft) tall or more, with a straight, largely branchless trunk that culminates in a huge, spreading canopy, and buttress ...

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”).

Ceiba or kapok tree, belongs to the Bombacaceae family and is one of the most important sacred Mayan trees in Yucatan, Mexico. Hacienda Chichen visitors can enjoy the Yaaxche tree while staying at this green Maya jungle Spa Resort in Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico.

2012年3月6日 · Though the ceiba is the national tree of Guatemala it’s found in Mexico and throughout Central America. Ceibas are also known as cotton trees, named for the fluffy white stuff that comes out of pods which grow on the tree.

2014年10月23日 · Ceiba trees grow in Mexico and Central America, in the tropical areas of South America, a few places in Africa and southeast Asia. These trees can grow from 45ft to 100 ft tall and have a massive trunk with strong outright limbs. The tree canopy is umbrella shaped and resistant to hurricanes.

2024年7月3日 · The Ceiba tree, also known as the "Yaxche" in the Mayan language, holds a significant place in Mayan mythology and culture. Revered as the "Tree of Life," the Ceiba symbolizes the connection between the underworld, the earthly realm, and the heavens.

2019年11月11日 · Simply known as la ceiba in Spanish or ya’axche in Yucatec Maya, this tree has huge cultural significance to the Maya both throughout history and today. The noticeable spikes on the trunk protect the tree from predators in the early stages of development and means that these trees can grow up to 70 meters tall with a trunk that can reach a ...

2017年6月12日 · The ceiba is a gigantic Tree of Life in Maya religion and cosmology and the point of beginning where the world came into existence. It grew deep into the underworld; its branches reached upwards towards the heavens and supported it.

2017年6月19日 · The kapok, also known as the ceiba, is one of the most revered trees in Mesoamerican history. Found throughout the tropical landscapes of Mexico and Central America, the ceiba of the Riviera Maya is not only an ecological treasure but …

2025年3月4日 · Gracias a sus brazos de más de 20 metros de largo y sus poderosas raíces clavadas en lo más profundo de la tierra, la ceiba es considerado un árbol sagrado y el originario de otras tantas leyendas, mitos, historias y/o creencias como las que a …