species 5,127 observations

Trumpet Tree

Cecropia peltata

Field notes

Cecropia peltata is a fast-growing tree in the nettle family Urticaceae. Common names include trumpet tree, trumpet-bush, bacano, bois canon and snakewood. It is listed as one of the world's 100 worst invasive alien species.

Supports All

9 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Black-shaded Platynota Moth 1
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Jamaican Fruit-eating Bat, Streak-backed Oriole, Tropical Kingbird, Red-eyed Vireo 8

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided