A close up shot of the trunk of a Silk Cotton Tree from Mexico showing the heavy duty spines.

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A close up shot of the trunk of a Silk Cotton Tree (Ceiba pentandra) from Mexico showing the heavy duty spines.

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Size: 5200px × 3454px
Location: Cuitzeo Lakes area, Central Mexico
Photo credit: © Nigel Sawyer / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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