Pseudobombax marginatum (Peroto del Monte)

Pseudobombax marginatum (Peroto del Monte) green oval fruit hanging from thorny bare tree branch
Pseudobombax marginatum (Peroto del Monte) with smooth green oval fruit hanging on a thorny branch

Botanical name: Pseudobombax marginatum

Common name: Peroto del Monte

Family: Malvaceae    (Formerly:Bombacaceae)

Subfamily: Bombacoideae

Origin: South America

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge tree taller than 20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsDeciduous plant

Similar plants: Pseudobombax marginatum (Peroto del Monte)


Pseudobombax marginatum (Peroto del Monte) tree with gray bark and green fruit against sky
Pseudobombax marginatum (Peroto del Monte) tree with gray bark and green fruit on bare branches.
Pseudobombax marginatum (Peroto del Monte) white flower, close up on branch
Pseudobombax marginatum (Peroto del Monte) flower with white filaments extended from brown curled petals.
Pseudobombax marginatum (Peroto del Monte) white flower on a tall branching tree plant
Pseudobombax marginatum (Peroto del Monte) tree with slender branches and soft white flower.


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