Seeds grow

The ceiba pentandra, commonly called ceiba or pochote, is a tree with strong and pronounced roots. In the Mayan culture it is a sacred tree that supports the universe. Its branches point to the four cardinal points and it is considered that its shadow grants protection to the beings
that shelter under it. It is native to the Mesoamerican region and grows rapidly, between two and four meters each year when it is young.
Its trunk is up to three meters wide and it does not have low branches since its branches are grouped at the top forming a canopy.
The ceiba is an important part of the center of the squares
in the towns of Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatan, Quintana Roo and Chiapas, in Mexico, and many other places in Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua. Under its shadow, different activities that bring the community together, sacred ceremonies such as the “change of sticks”, markets, fairs and even births are still carried out today.
The ceiba is a monumental architecture in itself, a column,
a roof, a shadow, and a welcoming place.
In October 2021, we planted a ceiba tree in the patio of our house in Mexico City. In the Spring of 2022 we brought ceiba seeds to the School of Architecture, at Arcosanti. Due to the harsh desert climate that will make their planting and growing very hard, the seeds are presented as little treasures. Mounted on silver, together they create an organic jewel.