Earlier this year, I was able to visit the Orquideario Soroa, in the forests east of Havana in Cuba. I have lost my notes for identifying the tree in attached images and would appreciate any assistance. The mature leaves are remarkably large, in excess of 12" square. Regards
Wendy, Thanks so much for the reference. Once I saw it's common name, the memory connected. When I had arrived at my Havana hotel with a leaf, a porter called it "embauba". Regards
Jon, I didn't know the name "embauba". Thanks for the reply with that name. Here's an interesting write-up I found when I queried that: Tropical Plant Database File for: Embauba - Cecropia palmata, Cecropia peltata, Cecropia obtusifolia It makes it sound like a wonder tree, with so many beneficial uses. The Wikipedia article is also interesting in its description: Cecropia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia but it does mention:
