Ceiba - Wikipedia
Ceiba is a genus of trees in the family Malvaceae, native to tropical and subtropical areas of the Americas (from Mexico and the Caribbean to northern Argentina) and tropical West Africa. [3] Some species can grow to 70 m (230 ft) tall or more, with a straight, largely branchless trunk that culminates in a huge, spreading canopy, and buttress ...
Ceiba pentandra: The Sacred Tree of the Maya - ThoughtCo
2019年3月28日 · The ceiba was the most sacred tree for the ancient Maya, and according to Maya mythology, it was the symbol of the universe. The tree signified a route of communication between the three levels of earth.
Ceiba pentandra - Wikipedia
Ceiba pentandra is a tropical tree of the order Malvales and the family Malvaceae (previously emplaced in the family Bombacaceae), native to Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, northern South America, and (as the variety C. pentandra var guineensis) West Africa.
The Ceiba Tree - Ceiba Foundation
The Ceiba tree was sacred to the Maya people of Central America, who believed the lofty tree carried human spirits to the heavens. The giant limbs of the Ceiba’s umbrella-shaped crown are laden with vines and epiphytes (aerial plants) and provide home to countless species of animals.
Ceiba Tree: Sacred Tree Of Life Of Maya People And Universal Concept …
2017年6月12日 · The ceiba is a gigantic Tree of Life in Maya religion and cosmology and the point of beginning where the world came into existence. It grew deep into the underworld; its branches reached upwards towards the heavens and supported it.
The genus Ceiba consists of 10 species of large tropical trees in the family Malvaceae (formerly in theBombacaceae), which also includes the "baobab" trees of Africa (genus Adansonia). Ceiba trees are typically emergent, meaning their large umbrella-shaped canopies emerge above …
Ceiba Tree: The Heart of Maya Culture and Ecology
2024年10月7日 · The Ceiba Tree: A Natural Marvel. The Ceiba tree, known scientifically as Ceiba pentandra, is a striking presence in the rainforest. It can grow up to 70 meters tall, making it one of the tallest trees in tropical regions.
La Ceiba: The Sacred Tree Of Life - Na'atik Language & Culture Institute
2019年11月11日 · Simply known as la ceiba in Spanish or ya’axche in Yucatec Maya, this tree has huge cultural significance to the Maya both throughout history and today.
Sacred ceiba tree - Maya archaeology
2010年5月25日 · Most civilizations of Mesoamerica show the spiny ceiba tree in their art: Mixtec, Aztec, Maya and other cultures. In most contexts it is clearly a sacred tree. There are plenty of ethnohistorical references to the ceiba tree as a giant tree upholding the world.
Ceiba Tree: Roots of Maya Culture | AncientPedia
2024年5月9日 · Imagine standing under a towering Ceiba tree, its branches reaching out like arms into the sky. Far from being an ordinary tree, it is a vibrant life source, firmly anchored in Maya lore and extending its influence through diverse habitats, from …