Botanical names: Bombax ceiba, Salmalia malabarica, Bombax malabaricum
Common names: Kapok tree, Silk Cotton Tree
Family: Malvaceae (Formerly:Bombacaceae)
Subfamily: Bombacoideae
Origin: Tropical Asia
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Bombax ceiba
Kapok tree is a remarkable tree with spectacular display of bright red flowers, which bloom during the spring season. Bombax ceiba typically grows up to 20 to 30 ft tall and wide, but can reach up to 40 ft in the right conditions.
Kapok tree is a remarkable tree with spectacular display of bright red flowers, which bloom during the spring season. Bombax ceiba typically grows up to 20 to 30 ft tall and wide, but can reach up to 40 ft in the right conditions.
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Red Kapok tree is a remarkable tree with spectacular display of bright red flowers, which bloom during the spring season. The flowers are large, showy, and have a sweet fragrance, making them popular with birds and insects. The tree's blossoms are also used in traditional medicine for their medicinal properties.
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6"/1 gal or larger pot
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