Considered the sacred tree for the Mayan culture, the ceiba represented the tree that supports the universe and the three cosmological levels: the celestial plane through its branches, the terrestrial plane in its trunk and the underworld of the roots.

The Mayan paradise was a place where a gigantic ceiba tree grew. It was considered the tree of life, a symbol of wisdom and representation of duality: The trees of life incorporate the four cardinal points represented by four pillars and a central one. 4 main trees and the great central tree as the Axis of the World. The Mayas called their great sacred tree: Wacah Chan or Yax-Che.

Ceibas bloom during winter and spring.