Remarkable Silk Cotton Tree

Remarkable Silk Cotton Tree

One does not simply travel to Castara or yet even further like Charlottesville, at the eastern tip of Tobago, without encountering a grand nature monument. Towering over Northside Road, partially claiming the main road that perimeters Tobago, stands what locals call the Silk Cotton Tree. Whether you stop in awe or pause to check for oncoming traffic behind the tree's sprawling roots, this ancient giant commands attention. Scientifically known as…