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What kind of trees are in the rainforest?

The following species of trees are found in the rainforest:

  • Ceiba
  • Rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis)
  • Cecropia
  • Kapok
  • Banana tree
  • Strangler Fig (Teak)
  • Giant Red Cedar (Curtain Fig)
  • Cathedral Fig

Rainforests are characterized by a closed and continuous tree canopy, moisture-dependent vegetation, the presence of epiphytes and lianas and the absence of wildfire

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