Trumpet Fruit Tree Plant (Cecropia obtusifolia) Plant Type:Seedling Plant Planted as street trees for

Planted as street trees for shade

and inflammation of bronchial tubes

Watering: Water your 'China Pink' when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch

Significant antiviral activity against rotavirus

aromatic fruit with guava-like taste and appearance

Trumpet Fruit Tree Plant (Cecropia obtusifolia) Plant Type:Seedling Plant Planted as street trees forCommon Names: Trumpet tree, Pop a gun, Tree of laziness, Snakewood tree, Guarumo. Botanical Name: Cecropia obtusifolia General Information: Family: Urticaceae Found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Panama. Fruits: Finger like fruits are popular food for fruit bats, birds, and monkeys. Culinary Use: Eat raw or dried as a snack, used to make marmalade or jam. Ornamental Value: Recognizable in the rainforest, sought out as an ornamental