Friday, 15 October 2021

2077) The "Fofoti Tree", Aruba: Stamps issued by Post NV Aruba depicting the trees which grow into incredible twisted shapes, bent in the direction of the wind: Date of Stamp issue: 14.10.2021:

2077) The "Fofoti Tree", Aruba: Stamps issued by Post NV Aruba depicting the trees which grow into incredible twisted shapes, bent in the direction of the wind: Date of Stamp issue: 14.10.2021:

Aruba is known for the unique Fofoti tree which features a twisted trunk bent at a 90-degree.

The Fofoti trees grow into incredible shapes similar to a bonsai, beautiful but rough and twisted by the coastal winds that are ever-present. 

These trees have starred in various advertising campaigns as unique and highly recognizable features, and make for a favorite spot to stop and photograph this marvel of nature. 

People often get the Divi Divi (Watapana) tree and Fofoti tree mistaken for one another because of their shape –  Fofoti trees grow on the beach while the Divi Divi tree grows inland. Their trunks look similar due to their dramatic angles that they grow, making it easy to mix them up!

Interestingly, if one gets lost, one can find ones bearings by looking at the direction these trees point. The ever-present winds on Aruba have affected these tree’s growth, making all of the Fofoti trees point South-west. 

There is an old saying that goes something like this - “Follow the bend of the trees and they’ll lead you to Town” . This is quite a helpful fact for finding one's way back home.

Eagle Beach is home to two of the most photographed and renowned fofoti trees in Aruba, with its trademark silhouette pointing in the direction of the Caribbean. These trees have been starring in various Aruba advertising campaigns as unique and highly recognizable features.

A Miniature Sheet (MS) showing a Fofoti Tree growing on a sandy beach-front alongside the Ocean. A pair of tourists sit under the Tree admiring the beauty of the evening sun, while a couple of birds fly overhead.

A picture which inspired the Miniature Sheet






Links to Posts on Aruba on this blog:

 1) A New 2019 Fourth Series of Banknotes, Aruba, issued by the Central Bank of Aruba (Centrale Bank van Aruba) on 04.06.2019 comprising five denominations with the theme of "Endangered Flora and Fauna of Aruba" and historic monuments and landmarks

Links to Posts on Curacao on this Blog:

1) Festival di Tumba (Carnival of Curacao), Curacao: "50th Edition of the Curacao Carnival/Festival" held from 27-31.01.2020: A set of six Commemorative Postage Stamps brought out by Cpost (Curacao Post) on 20.02.2020

2) Trains of South America, Curacao: Cpost International (Curacao Post) has issued a set of stamps featuring Trains of South America: Date of Stamp set issue: 21.06.2021

For some other interesting posts on Currencies of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, please visit the following links:










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10 comments:

  1. coins and more15 October 2021 at 12:36

    Ashok Borate has commented:
    "Very nice information."

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  2. coins and more15 October 2021 at 12:38

    Santosh Khanna has commented:
    "Great post. Thanks for sharing this interesting information."

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    1. coins and more15 October 2021 at 12:38

      Thank you so much, Khanna sahab. I just came to know about this interesting tree and researched it's characteristics. 😊

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  3. coins and more15 October 2021 at 22:30

    Lalit Roy has commented:
    "The beauty of Mother Nature. Lovely stamp. Thanks for sharing Rajeev."

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  4. coins and more15 October 2021 at 22:32

    Shishir Misra has commented:
    "Fofoti tree-thanks for sharing your research work. Really interesting. Best wishes and regards."

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  5. coins and more15 October 2021 at 22:33

    Rajan Trikha has commented:
    "Very Good".

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