Nature in Cuba

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)