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Tabebuia Rosea, Tree

The Tree's Trunk
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The trunk of this tree had an irregular cross-section. It was a large, stout base to support a tall tree.

Tabebuia Rosea Tree external link   •  Also called Roble de Sabana in Nicaragua   •  Charco Verde internal link Ometepe Island, Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 31 March 2012)   •  (Photo taken 13:09:04 Saturday 19 November 2011)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_2026
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A Tangle Of Branches Low To High
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This tree had an irregular tangle of branches with leaves all the way from the top down to the lowest branches.

Tabebuia Rosea Tree external link   •  Also called Roble de Sabana in Nicaragua   •  Charco Verde internal link Ometepe Island, Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 31 March 2012)   •  (Photo taken 13:10:08 Saturday 19 November 2011)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_2030
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The Internal Trunk Wandered
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The internal trunk wandered as it grew to form an interesting flow upward. Trees like this are easy to anthropomorphize.

Tabebuia Rosea Tree external link   •  Also called Roble de Sabana in Nicaragua   •  Charco Verde internal link Ometepe Island, Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 31 March 2012)   •  (Photo taken 13:10:22 Saturday 19 November 2011)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_2032
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Inside Was A Glacially Slow Dance
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Inside, this tree and others like it, performed a dance as they grew, but a dance only visible to other trees.

Tabebuia Rosea Tree external link   •  Also called Roble de Sabana in Nicaragua   •  Charco Verde internal link Ometepe Island, Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 31 March 2012)   •  (Photo taken 13:10:37 Saturday 19 November 2011)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_2034
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Leaves Were Food
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The leaves of this tree showed distinct signs of having been eaten by caterpillars and other insect forms. Perhaps that is why this tree grew so many leaves, to offset the loss of so many to food.

Tabebuia Rosea Tree external link   •  Also called Roble de Sabana in Nicaragua   •  Charco Verde internal link Ometepe Island, Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 31 March 2012)   •  (Photo taken 13:10:57 Saturday 19 November 2011)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_2036
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Thick Canopy Overhead
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This tree formed a thick canopy overhead in true jungle style, soaking up all the sunlight at the top and preventing most from arriving at the ground.

Tabebuia Rosea Tree external link   •  Also called Roble de Sabana in Nicaragua   •  Charco Verde internal link Ometepe Island, Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 31 March 2012)   •  (Photo taken 13:11:31 Saturday 19 November 2011)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_2040
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The Tree Seen From A Distance
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This tree, here seen from a distance, can grow to over 30 meters in height.

Tabebuia Rosea Tree external link   •  Also called Roble de Sabana in Nicaragua   •  Charco Verde internal link Ometepe Island, Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 31 March 2012)   •  (Photo taken 13:11:33 Saturday 19 November 2011)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_2041
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