One of the species of high altitude trees known as Paperbarks or as Arbol de Papel. Native to Ecuador and Peru. Photo from Ecuador's Cayambe-coca Park. In context at www.dixpix.ca/meso_america/Flora/rosales/index.html
Description: English: Leaves of Polylepis inkana (near the entrance of the archeological site Sacsayhuaman north of Cusco, Peru). Date: 17 September 2010. Source: Own work. Author: Aad van Meerkerk.
Description: English: The tree Polylepis inkana near the entrance of the archeological site Sacsayhuaman north of Cusco, Peru. Date: 16 September 2010. Source: Own work. Author: Aad van Meerkerk.
Description: English: Polylepis racemosa trunk, National Parc of Huascarán, near Huaraz, Peru Français : Tronc de Polylepis racemosa, Parc national de Huascarán, près de Huaraz, Perou Español: Polylepis racemosa, Parque Nacional de Huascarán, cerca de Huaraz, Perú. Date:. Source: Own work. Author: Charles Gadbois.
Description: English: Polylepis racemosa trees, National Parc of Huascarán, near Huaraz, Peru Français : Polylepis racemosa, Parc national de Huascarán, près de Huaraz, Perou Español: Polylepis racemosa, Parque Nacional de Huascarán, cerca de Huaraz, Perú. Date:. Source: Own work. Author: Charles Gadbois.