Trumpetwood

Cecropia schreberiana is a fast-growing tropical tree in the family Urticaceae. It is known by many different common names, including trumpetwood, pumpwood, guarumo, snakewood tree, and downgolog. It is native to the Caribbean and northern South America where it grows primarily in disturbed areas of subtropical to montane rainforest zones.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Trumpetwood being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Cecropia polystachya
• Cecropia peltata
• Cecropia obtusa
• Cecropia insignis
• Cecropia glaziovii
• Cecropia latiloba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Urticaceae

Genus

Cecropia

Species

Cecropia schreberiana

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