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Kapok Tree

The Kapok tree, also known as Ceiba Pentandra, is know for their thorns riding u the trunk of the tree. These thorns are considered a defensive mechanism from birds and other animals. These trees can grow up to reports of 252 feet and 19 feet wide. This tree also creates a fiber like cotton that has been used for blowgun darts in the past. To learn more about this tree, lick the link below! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceiba_pentandra

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