Kapok tree
Posted by Nandan Kalbag on May 7, 2015 in fruiting season S, Others | Comments Off on Kapok tree
| Scientific Name : |
Ceiba pentandra |
| Family : |
Bombacaceae |
| Common Name : |
Kapok tree |
| Description: |
| A fast growing tree which grows very large in size as years pass. It is a deciduous tree. Seeds are covered with very fine floss. It has evening blooming flowers which are mainly pollinated by bats. |
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| Propagation : |
Seeds |
| Longevity : |
Perennial |
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