La Robleda Natural Protected Area (Spanish: Área natural protegida La Robleda, or simply La Robleda) is a 254-acre protected natural area and conservation easement in Cayey, Puerto Rico. La Robleda, meaning 'the oak grove', gets its name from the high concentration of pink manjack (Tabebuia heterophylla)[1] trees, locally known as roble blanco, in the area. The pink manjack trees in this nature reserve bloom for a few weeks every year, creating a natural scenic spectacle of pink and white colors in the Sierra de Cayey.[2][3]
In addition to the pink manjack, the reserve also protects 89 species of plants, 34 species of birds, seven reptile, six amphibian and about 24 invertebrate species. Seven of these species are identified as critically endangered by the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA). Some of the key tree species found in the reserve are the ortegon (Coccoloba rugosa), the Sierra tulip tree (Daphnopsis phillipiana), the Caribbean guzmania (Guzmania berteroniana), and the rare and endangered Luquillo Mountain stopper or uvillo (Eugenia haematocarpa).[3] The area is also a birdwatching site.[4]
robleda, natural, protected, area, spanish, Área, natural, protegida, robleda, simply, robleda, acre, protected, natural, area, conservation, easement, cayey, puerto, rico, robleda, meaning, grove, gets, name, from, high, concentration, pink, manjack, tabebuia. La Robleda Natural Protected Area Spanish Area natural protegida La Robleda or simply La Robleda is a 254 acre protected natural area and conservation easement in Cayey Puerto Rico La Robleda meaning the oak grove gets its name from the high concentration of pink manjack Tabebuia heterophylla 1 trees locally known as roble blanco in the area The pink manjack trees in this nature reserve bloom for a few weeks every year creating a natural scenic spectacle of pink and white colors in the Sierra de Cayey 2 3 La Robleda in full bloom Photo from the DRNAIn addition to the pink manjack the reserve also protects 89 species of plants 34 species of birds seven reptile six amphibian and about 24 invertebrate species Seven of these species are identified as critically endangered by the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources DRNA Some of the key tree species found in the reserve are the ortegon Coccoloba rugosa the Sierra tulip tree Daphnopsis phillipiana the Caribbean guzmania Guzmania berteroniana and the rare and endangered Luquillo Mountain stopper or uvillo Eugenia haematocarpa 3 The area is also a birdwatching site 4 See also editProtected areas of Puerto Rico Tabebuia heterophyllaReferences edit Tabebuia heterophylla DC Britton GRIN Global npgsweb ars grin gov Retrieved 2022 01 17 Perfect Day Trip Route in Southeastern Puerto Rico San Juan gt Cayey gt Patillas gt San Lorenzo remedio 2018 09 24 Retrieved 2022 01 17 a b La majestuosidad de La Robleda Ciencia Puerto Rico in Spanish 2015 06 20 Retrieved 2022 01 17 Avistamiento de aves en La Robleda Para la naturaleza Retrieved 2022 01 17 External links editPara la Naturaleza Puerto Rico s Conservation Trust Spanish Video showcasing La Robleda 18 04 59 N 66 09 00 W 18 083 N 66 150 W 18 083 66 150 nbsp This Cayey Puerto Rico location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title La Robleda Natural Protected Area amp oldid 1142384789, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
