| Botanical Name: Ceiba speciosa | Add |
| Common Name: Floss Silk Tree, Kapok |
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
12-25', 25-40'
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Season
Winter, Fall
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
Green
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor
Photographer: Normans/Thompson/Sortomme
Photographer: Normans/Thompson/Sortomme
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Description
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Notes
This deciduous tree grows 30' to 60' tall and 30' wide; it has a trunk covered in short spines. It produces beautiful pink flowers in the fall and needs occasional deep watering with good drainage. Leaves drop during autumn flowering or whenever temperatures drop below 27 degrees F.