Bombax costatum (Red-Flowered Silk Cotton Tree)

Bombax costatum, Bombax andrieui, Red-Flowered Silk Cotton Tree

Botanical names: Bombax costatum, Bombax andrieui

Common name: Red-Flowered Silk Cotton Tree

Family: Malvaceae    (Formerly:Bombacaceae)

Subfamily: Bombacoideae

Origin: West Africa

Large tree taller than 20 ftFull sunModerate waterYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersEdible plantPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsDeciduous plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.

The straight bole is spiny, especially when young, and is covered in a thick, corky bark.

The tree is occasionally cultivated in west Africa for its edible calyx.


Similar plants: Bombax costatum (Red-Flowered Silk Cotton Tree)


Bombax costatum, Bombax andrieui, Red-Flowered Silk Cotton Tree
Bombax costatum, Bombax andrieui, Red-Flowered Silk Cotton Tree


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