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| Bombax ceiba, Salmalia malabarica, Bombax malabaricum Family: Malvaceae (Formerly:Bombacaceae) Subfamily: Bombacoideae Kapok tree, Silk Cotton Tree Origin: Tropical Asia        Spectacular tree with red lily-like flowers. It can grow into a giant tree with heavily buttressed trunk. Young trees may have spines on trunk. The woody fruits contain silky floss used in pillows, etc. The large, lobed leaves drop in the winter and at that time masses of large orange/red flowers appear and the tree is then completely void of leaves.It is a lowland tree found in several coastal habitats: in coastal vine thickets, on dunes or cliffs above the beach or around lowland streams. The taproot is edible. Similar plants: |  |
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3668 Bombax malabaricum (ceiba) - seeds Bombax ceiba, Bombax malabaricum. Kapok tree, Silk cotton tree. Spectacular tree with red lily-like flowers. It can grow into a giant tree with heavily buttressed trunk. Young trees may have spines on trunk. The woody fruits contain silky floss used in pillows, etc. The large, lobed leaves drop in the winter and at that time masses of large orange/red flowers appear and the tree is then completely void of leaves.Plant seeds 1/2" depth in well draining soil mixture. Keep warm, damp and in bright light. Ordering seeds info RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES: Seed Germination Mix #3, professional grade SUNSHINE-S - Seeds and cuttings booster Myco Mix - pro-mix with Mycorrhiza SUNSHINE Bombino - Young Plant Booster | Per pack: 6 seeds In stock $5.00 |
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