Cecropia peltata is a fast-growing tree in the nettle family Urticaceae. Common names include trumpet tree, trumpet-bush, bacano, bois canon and snakewood. It is listed as one of the world's 100 worst invasive alien species.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Trumpet tree 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 palmata
- Cecropia litoralis
- Cecropia glaziovii
- Cecropia polystachya
- Cecropia concolor
- Cecropia schreberiana
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Rosales
- Family
- Urticaceae
- Genus
- Cecropia
- Species
- Cecropia peltata
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