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Orejón Language
''Enterolobium cyclocarpum'', commonly known as conacaste, guanacaste, caro caro, devil's ear tree, monkey-ear tree, or elephant-ear tree, is a species of flowering tree in the family Fabaceae, that is native to Tropics, tropical regions of the Americas, from central Mexico south to northern Brazil (Roraima) and Venezuela. It is known for its large proportions, expansive, often spherical crown, and curiously shaped seedpods. The abundance of this tree, especially in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, where it is prized for the shady relief it provides from the intense sun, coupled with its immensity, have made it a widely recognized species. It is the national symbol, national tree of Costa Rica. In North America, it is often called elephant-ear tree, due to the shape of the seedpods. Other common names include devil's ear and earpod tree, ''parota'', and ''orejón'' (Spanish) orhuanacaxtle'' (Nahuatl language, Nahuatl). In El Salvador, it is known as ''conacaste''. In the Yucat� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guanacaste Province
Guanacaste () is a Provinces of Costa Rica, province of Costa Rica located in the northwestern region of the country, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Alajuela Province to the east, and Puntarenas Province to the southeast. It is the most sparsely populated of all the provinces of Costa Rica. The province covers an area of and as of 2010, had a population of 354,154, with annual revenue of $2 billion. Guanacaste's capital is Liberia, Costa Rica, Liberia. Other important cities include Cañas District, Cañas and Nicoya. Etymology The province is named for the Enterolobium cyclocarpum, guanacaste tree, also known as the ear pod tree, which is the national tree of Costa Rica. History Before the Spanish colonization of the Americas, Spanish arrived, this territory was inhabited by Chorotega people, Chorotega Indians from the towns of Zapati, Nacaome, Paro, Cangel, Nicopasaya, Pocosí, Diriá, Papagayo, Namiapí and Orosí. The Corobi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
