Deeper in the jungle

Other varieties of trees we saw were a kind of palm that grows very tall and has natural holes that are used by Mackaws and Tucans for their nests. Jorge also showed us the Iron tree, so called since it seems to attract lightening strikes during storms. He also showed us Sano Sano. The bark from this tree when used with hot water is used to cure smaller kidney stones.
We also saw the massive Saiba tree with a girth of about
25 mts.
We also saw the Cotton tree (Topa), so called because the fruit from this tree almost looks like cotton and is used as filling for pillows etc.Läs mer