Polylepis or Arbol de Papel
Valley Shrubs Paramo Shrubs Eucalyptus Araucaria Ceiba Polylepis
Polylepis Trees, also locally known as Arbol de Papel or paper tree because of their papery bark is one of the highest altitude growing tree in the world. In Ecuador you can find them over 4000m of altitude growing in sheltered areas.
Butterflies | Beetles | Insects | Spiders | Frogs | Birds | Animals Orchids | Bromeliads | Flowers | Trees | Plants | Fungi
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