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Bombax ceiba, Salmalia malabarica, Bombax malabaricum Family: Bombacaceae Kapok tree, Silk Cotton Tree Origin: Northern Australia Spectacular tree with red lily-like flowers. It can grow into a giant tree with heavily buttressed trunk. Young trees may have spines on trunk. The woody fruits contain silky floss used in pillows, etc. The large, lobed leaves drop in the winter and at that time masses of large orange/red flowers appear and the tree is then completely void of leaves.It is a lowland tree found in several coastal habitats: in coastal vine thickets, on dunes or cliffs above the beach or around lowland streams. The taproot is edible. Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/bombax_ceiba.htm

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Show plant comments (2 Comments) Add your comments Add your images     Item Size Availability   Price ($)         3272 Bombax ceiba - Red Red Kapok tree. It is a lowland tree with spectacular red flowers; found in Northern Australia in coastal habitats.   3 gal pot 7 Plant(s) in stock 39.95       3668 Bombax malabaricum - seeds Bombax ceiba, Bombax malabaricum. Kapok tree, Silk cotton tree. Spectacular tree with red lily-like flowers. It can grow into a giant tree with heavily buttressed trunk. Young trees may have spines on trunk. The woody fruits contain silky floss used in pillows, etc. The large, lobed leaves drop in the winter and at that time masses of large orange/red flowers appear and the tree is then completely void of leaves. Plant seeds 1/2" depth in well draining soil mixture. Keep warm, damp and in bright light. Ordering seeds info   6 seeds 9 Pack(s) in stock 4.95

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Ceiba aesculifolia, Ceiba pallida, Bombax aesculefolium, Chorisia soluta, Eriodendron aescolifolium Family: Bombacaceae Pochote Origin: southern Mexico and Central America Bombax ceiba, Bombaceae; its bright orange flowers (January and February) make a short appearance after the older leaves fall. It grows in the wild from 0 to 1200m. Moisture is intermediate. Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/ceiba_aesculifolia.htm

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Ceiba boliviana Family: Bombacaceae Ceiba Origin: Bolivia One of the more impressive trees, with large white flowers streaked with red, and a trunk armed with massive conical thorns.See picture of the tree. Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/ceiba_boliviana.htm

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Ceiba pentandra Family: Bombacaceae Kapok tree, Silk Cotton Tree Origin: Tropical America The ancient Maya of Central America believed that a great Ceiba tree stood at the center of the earth, connecting the terrestrial world to the spirit-world above. The long thick vines hanging down from its spreading limbs provided a connection to the heavens for the souls that ascended them. Even today, these grand trees are regularly spared when forests are cut it is a common event to see lone, isolated Ceiba trees proudly spreading their shady branches high above a pasture or agricultural field, a relict of the great forests that once were there. The giant limbs of the umbrella-shaped crown are laden with epiphytes (aerial plants) and provide a home for countless species of animals. Birds feed and nest in the tree's high perches, mammals use the enormous limbs as aerial highways, frogs raise their tadpoles in the tiny pools that collect in bromeliads, and insects reach the peak of their diversity in the canopy of giant trees like the Ceiba. Ceiba flowers open in the evening and are pollinated by pollen- and nectar-feeding bats. Their kapok-surrounded seeds are adapted for dispersal by wind. Some varieties / cultivars have spiny trunks, others smooth. Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/ceiba_pentandra.htm

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Add your comments Add your images     Item Size Availability   Price ($)         2311 Ceiba pentandra Kapok Tree, Silk Cotton Tree - A majestic tropical tree. The ancient Maya of Central America believed that a great Ceiba tree stood at the center of the earth. The plants are 8 ft tall - for pick up. For shipping, the tree will be TOPPED to the shipping size (5ft)   3 gal pot, large plant 4 Plant(s) in stock 39.95       3375 Ceiba pentandra - seeds Kapok Tree, Silk Cotton Tree - A majestic tropical tree. The ancient Maya of Central America believed that a great Ceiba tree stood at the center of the earth. Ordering seeds info   6 seeds 6 Pack(s) in stock 2.95

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Chorisia insignis, Ceiba insignis Family: Bombacaceae White Floss Silk Tree, Drunken Tree Origin: Southern Brazil, Argentina The trunk becomes bottle shaped as it ages, and it is covered with stout spines, more decorative than really frightening. Can make a shade tree in warmer areas, or an interesting patio tree. Many bonsai them in large pots. In deep soil this can become a good shade tree, otherwise it is grown for its spectacular flowers and interesting shape. Pear shaped fruits containing a silky floss coming out of the seeds. Need a good drainage. Abundant water in the growing season can make a large tree quickly as they have been recorded to grow 5 meters (15 feet) a year in optimum conditions. Hardy to about 20 degrees F, although hardiness varies with individuals. Propagation: Seeds Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/chorisia_insignis.htm

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Ceiba hybrid Pink Princess is a dwarf tree 8-12 ft tall with spreading crown.

Chorisia speciosa, Ceiba speciosa Family: Bombacaceae Silk Floss Tree, Bombax Origin: Brazil to Argentina This spectacular tree is rated among the most beautiful trees in the world. Silk Floss is a zone 9-11 tree that does well in humid states but also is very happy in dry areas such as California. It is known to be hardy in Phoenix, AZ, for example, down to 20°F. Silk Floss blooms in early fall in South Florida with abandon. In full bloom, there are almost no leaves. You see a huge mass of color with 10's of thousands of flowers. The blooms are actually highly variable, lily-like flowers in various combinations of white, pink, often with purple to red striations on the petals. The older the tree, the better the flower display. After blooming, pear shaped fruits appear which have a silky floss on the seeds, hence the name. Floss Silk Tree is also well known for the large spikes protecting the trunk and limbs. More decorative than frightening, spikes are very much more prominent when the tree is young. It is happy in most soils with good drainage and does not have any pest problems, Floss Silk is an premier tree choice for your landscape. Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/chorisia_speciosa.htm

Show plant comments (2 Comments) Add your comments Add your images     Item Size Availability   Price ($)         3783 Ceiba hybrid Pink Princess This hybrid is a dwarf tree only 8-12 ft tall with a spreading crown. Great for small yards or container culture. Pink Silk Floss Tree is one of the most beautiful trees in the world. In full bloom, there are almost no leaves. You see a huge mass of color with 10s of thousands of flowers.   3 gal pot, large plant 5 Plant(s) in stock 89.95       2309 Chorisia speciosa Pink Silk Floss Tree. One of the most beautiful trees in the world. In full bloom, there are almost no leaves. You see a huge mass of color with 10s of thousands of flowers. Premier tree choice for your landscape.   3 gal pot, 5-6 ft tall plants 5 Plant(s) in stock 39.95       3374 Chorisia speciosa - seeds Pink Silk Floss Tree. One of the most beautiful trees in the world. In full bloom, there are almost no leaves. You see a huge mass of color with 10s of thousands of flowers. Premier tree choice for your landscape. Ordering seeds info   6 seeds 7 Pack(s) in stock 3.95

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