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Bombacopsis Quinatum, Tree

The View Looking Straight Up
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The view looking straight up alongside the trunk. If it were not for the thorns, this would make a great climbing tree.

Bombacopsis Quinatum Bombacaceae Tree   •  aka Pachira quinata, locally Pochote   •  Charco Verde region, of Ometepe Island, Lake Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 4 Feburary 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:52:32 Saturday 19 November 2011)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_1959
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Where The Trunk Met The Ground
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The massive trunk of this large tree looked ordinary where it met, and then entered the ground. Or if you prefer, where it emerged from the ground.

Bombacopsis Quinatum Bombacaceae Tree   •  aka Pachira quinata, locally Pochote   •  Charco Verde region, of Ometepe Island, Lake Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 4 Feburary 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:51:17 Saturday 19 November 2011)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_1949
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The Trunk Covered In Small Thorns
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The trunk of this tree appeared smooth from a distance, but up close its trunk was covered in small thorns. Here the thorns were about the same size as rose thorns.

Bombacopsis Quinatum Bombacaceae Tree   •  aka Pachira quinata, locally Pochote   •  Charco Verde region, of Ometepe Island, Lake Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 4 Feburary 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:51:25 Saturday 19 November 2011)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_1950
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Lower Branches Continued The Look
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Lower branches continued the look of thick limbs, smooth bark, and many small thorns.

Bombacopsis Quinatum Bombacaceae Tree   •  aka Pachira quinata, locally Pochote   •  Charco Verde region, of Ometepe Island, Lake Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 4 Feburary 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:51:32 Saturday 19 November 2011)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_1951
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One Oddly Corkscrew Limb
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One limb was oddly twisted into a corkscrew shape. Notice the presence of small thorns even on the higher overhanging limbs.

Bombacopsis Quinatum Bombacaceae Tree   •  aka Pachira quinata, locally Pochote   •  Charco Verde region, of Ometepe Island, Lake Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 4 Feburary 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:51:36 Saturday 19 November 2011)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_1952
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Lush Leaves Far From Trunk
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The massive limbs supported a wide span, placing its full and lush leaves far from the central trunk.

Bombacopsis Quinatum Bombacaceae Tree   •  aka Pachira quinata, locally Pochote   •  Charco Verde region, of Ometepe Island, Lake Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 4 Feburary 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:51:45 Saturday 19 November 2011)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_1945
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Its Leaves Were Smooth Edged
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The leaves of this tree were smooth edged.

Bombacopsis Quinatum Bombacaceae Tree   •  aka Pachira quinata, locally Pochote   •  Charco Verde region, of Ometepe Island, Lake Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 4 Feburary 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:52:15 Saturday 19 November 2011)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_1955
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Food For Insects
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Despite the thorns on its trunk, this tree's leaves were still food for insects, most likely in caterpillar or grub form.

Bombacopsis Quinatum Bombacaceae Tree   •  aka Pachira quinata, locally Pochote   •  Charco Verde region, of Ometepe Island, Lake Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 4 Feburary 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:52:17 Saturday 19 November 2011)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_1956
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A Close-Up View Of Leaf Top
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A close up view of the top of one typical leaf.

Bombacopsis Quinatum Bombacaceae Tree   •  aka Pachira quinata, locally Pochote   •  Charco Verde region, of Ometepe Island, Lake Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 4 Feburary 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:52:25 Saturday 19 November 2011)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_1957
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The Tree In Context
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The tree shown in context, growing among other trees in this area of dry jungle.

Bombacopsis Quinatum Bombacaceae Tree   •  aka Pachira quinata, locally Pochote   •  Charco Verde region, of Ometepe Island, Lake Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 4 Feburary 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:52:52 Saturday 19 November 2011)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_1960
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