. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region . 72. Trumpet Tree Cectopia spp. CAUTION: The branches of the trumpet tree are hollow and are inhabited by swarms of small ants that bite painfully as soon as a leaf or branch is touched. The long cord-like spines of the tiny fleshy fruits may be eaten, but they are a poor sub- stitute for food. This medium-size tree grows abundantly in the lowlands of tropical America. It has a smooth trunk nearly white in color, and a few branches near the top with large stiff leaves green on top and white on the underside. The trumpet tree gets its name
. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region . 72. Trumpet Tree Cectopia spp. CAUTION: The branches of the trumpet tree are hollow and are inhabited by swarms of small ants that bite painfully as soon as a leaf or branch is touched. The long cord-like spines of the tiny fleshy fruits may be eaten, but they are a poor sub- stitute for food. This medium-size tree grows abundantly in the lowlands of tropical America. It has a smooth trunk nearly white in color, and a few branches near the top with large stiff leaves green on top and white on the underside. The trumpet tree gets its name from the fact that the hollow stems are used for making wood instruments. In Central America it is called guarumo and in Cuba and Puerto Rico yagrumo.
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