Ceiba pentandra (Kapok tree) - Image 15

Botanical name: Ceiba pentandra

Common names: Kapok tree, Silk Cotton Tree

Family: Malvaceae    (Formerly:Bombacaceae)

Subfamily: Bombacoideae

Origin: Tropical America

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge tree taller than 20 ftSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunDry conditionsModerate waterWhite, off-white flowersThorny or spinyPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsDeciduous plantSubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time


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Ceiba pentandra, Kapok Tree

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. Large size tree, requires space.
See Article about this tree: Ceiba pentandra, Kapok Tree: Maya Sacred Tree at the Center of the Earth

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Grown in
10"/3 gal pot