nature in cuba
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Nature in Cuba. Slide show by Kathy Spencer. Coffee plants – Cuba imports some of its coffee 70% of Cuban food comes from abroad. The view from a 19 th century coffee plantation. Las Terrazas Bio-preserve. Banyan Tree. Naked Indian Tree also called Tourist Tree. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Nature in Cuba Slide show by Kathy Spencer
Coffee plants – Cuba imports some of its coffee 70% of Cuban food comes from abroad
The view from a 19th century coffee plantation
Las Terrazas Bio-preserve
Banyan Tree
Naked Indian Tree
also called Tourist Tree
http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/1999/04.08/cuba.htmlCienfuegos Botanical Garden, begun by Edwin Atkins and Harvard U in late 1800’s
Strychnine Tree
Do not touch oreat the seeds!
A dedicated Botanical Park Ranger
Crabs which were crossing the highway in one area by the thousands
Young Sugar Cane
Sugar Cane ready for processing
This plant is used to make Alcapurria, a popular Cuban dish (like a fritter)