Category Archives: plants

Coccoloba uvifera

Coccoloba uvifera (Jamaican kino)

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Fallen Fall Leaves

The colours of fall are falling to the ground, where the leaves will compost and return nutrients to the soil for the coming year.

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Plantain Chips

Plantain chips with salt. Quite yummy!

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Coconut Palm

Coconuts growing on a coconut palm (Cocos nucifera)

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Pseudobombax Ellipticum

Pseudobombax ellipticum, has common names including shaving brush tree, Dr Seuss tree, and amapolla tree. It is a species of plant in the subfamily Bombacoideae of the family Malvaceae. And now you know…

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Bananas On The Tree

Cuban bananas on the tree – delicious

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Fresh Coconuts On The Tree

Coconuts from the tree to table…

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Roystonea Regia

The Cuban Royal Palm (Roystonea regia) is the national tree of Cuba. Is a majestic plant that grows from 50 to 70 feet tall with a canopy spread of up to 25 feet in diameter. The decorative fruit is used … Continue reading

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Coconuts

Coconuts growing on the tree

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Yucca filamentosa

I’m pretty sure that this is an example of Common Yucca

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