Ceiba schottii (Painera)

Ceiba schottii (Painera) with thick grey bark and green streaks, trunk close up plant.
Ceiba schottii (Painera) trunk showing thick grey bark with deep green vertical stripes and thorns.

Botanical name: Ceiba schottii

Common names: Painera, Pochote

Family: Malvaceae    (Formerly:Bombacaceae)

Subfamily: Bombacoideae

Origin: Central America

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge tree taller than 20 ftSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryYellow, orange flowersThorny or spinyDeciduous plant

Similar plants: Ceiba schottii (Painera)


Ceiba schottii (Painera) tan flower close up with orange accents on the long petals
Ceiba schottii (Painera) flower with long tan petals and orange accents in close up view
Ceiba schottii (Painera) yellow bud on thorny green branch close up
Ceiba schottii (Painera) yellow bud resting on thorny green branch against soft background
Ceiba schottii (Painera) leaves with green foliage on a tree branch close up
Ceiba schottii (Painera) leaves show green tones with thin stems on a tree branch


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