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Malvaceae
Red Silk Cotton
Bombax ceiba
Strength and resilience.
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Bombax
- Native to
- India, Southeast Asia, Southern China, Australia
- Bloom season
- Winter, Spring
- Type
- Deciduous tree
- Height
- 20-25 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy loam
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The tree blooms spectacularly when completely leafless, making the red flowers highly visible.
- Its trunk is covered in large conical thorns that protect it from animals.
- The silky cotton fiber from its seed pods was historically used to stuff pillows and mattresses.
- In traditional Ayurvedic medicine, almost every part of the tree is used medicinally.
- A single mature tree can produce over 500 flowers in a season.
Color meanings
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Courage
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Passion
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Natural beauty