Sunday, September 1, 2019

SLA 064 Huge Monkey Pod Tree

Another thing the square is noted for is its huge, 400-year-old, monkey pod tree.  Samanea saman is a species of flowering tree in the pea family.  It is native to Central and South America, and its leaves fold during rain.
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SLA 001 Change of Seasons

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