Silk Floss Tree
by Bob Slitzan
Title
Silk Floss Tree
Artist
Bob Slitzan
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The natural habitat of the silk floss tree is the north-east of Argentina, east of Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and southern Brazil. It is resistant to drought and moderate cold. It grows fast in spurts when water is abundant, and sometimes reaches more than 25 metres (82 ft) in height. Its trunk is bottle-shaped, generally bulging in its lower third, measuring up to 2 metres (7 ft) in girth. The trunk is also studded with thick, sharp conical prickles which deter wild animals from climbing the trees. In younger trees, the trunk is green due to its high chlorophyll content, which makes it capable of performing photosynthesis when leaves are absent; with age it turns to gray. This interesting tree can be seen at the Key West Garden Club located at the West Martello Tower 1100 Atlantic Boulevard on Higgs Beach where White Street meets the Atlantic Ocean. A great place to visit, it is open every day to the public.
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May 8th, 2016
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