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Amazon Forest's tree diversity
In the Amazon jungle one finds many different palm trees that produce among other the famous Açaí berries and the Pupunha (peach-palm). Along the Amazon River margins one sees many tall trees known as the sacred Ceiba to the Mayas, Java Kapok tree or Samaúma (Ceiba pentranda) as it is known in Brazil. This tree is considered the “Queen of the Forest” and it grows relatively fast, reaching normally 40 meters of height. The tallest trees may go to 90 meters. Also one sees along the river margins, lots of regularly planted banana trees, half submerse, many times in the proximity of pole houses. One can also spot several vines that totally entangle themselves around other taller trees -... [more] |
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Amazon - life in the canoes
The canoes of the Amazon are a constant human landscape element. You may be... [more] |
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Serpentarium Javier "Las Boas"
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Quistococha Park
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El Huequito
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Los Bidones
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La Pascana - Casa de Hospedaje
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