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Guazuma ulmifolia with serrated leaves and yellow flowers with red filaments
Guazuma ulmifolia

Originating in the regions spanning from Mexico to Tropical America, the species is often found in seasonally dry tropical biomes. It's recognized for its environmental and social utility, including its use as animal food, medicine, invertebrate food, and for fuel and food purposes​​. Its foliage serves as a source of fodder for livestock. The leaves and fruits of this tree are fed to cattle, primarily during the dry season. Photographed in the department of Atlantico, Colombia.

A close-up of small yellow Guazuma ulmifolia flowers with twisted stamens and fuzzy buds emerging from the side of a thick brown tree trunk
Yellow Guazuma ulmifolia flowers with curved stamens blooming along a fuzzy tree branch surrounded by green foliage
A dense cluster of yellow Guazuma ulmifolia flowers and buds surrounded by large serrated green leaves under sunlight

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