Bombax ceiba is literally known as "cotton-tree flowers" in Cantonese. It plays a vital role in Southern Chinese, especially Guangzhou Cantonese culture. It is the official flower of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong in southern China. Flowering season takes places from late February to early May. Fruiting can start as early as March.

Common names for the genus include silk cotton tree, simal, red cotton tree, kapok, and simply bombax. Currently four species are recognised, although many plants have been placed in the genus that were later moved.

2023年7月26日 · Also known as the silk cotton tree and Bombax Ceiba, the Semal tree is a large, fast-growing tree native to India. It is known for its distinctive, spiky red flowers and its fluffy seed pods, which contain a cotton -like substance that was once used for …

2021年7月15日 · The Silk Cotton or Ceiba Tree [Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn.] is one of the largest trees in the American tropics. The tree has played an important role in the spiritual and economic lives of the peoples who live in the circum-Caribbean region. The Ceiba is a rapidly growing deciduous tree that

2025年1月10日 · Also known as the silk cotton tree, Bombax Ceiba is a fast-growing tree native to India. It is known for its distinctive, spiky red flowers and its fluffy seed pods, which contain a cotton-like substance that was once used for stuffing pillows and mattresses. The tree is prized for its ornamental value and is often grown in parks and gardens.

Bombacaceae, the bombax or kapok family of flowering trees and shrubs, in the mallow order (Malvales), comprising 27 genera. It is allied to the mallow family (Malvaceae), to which the cotton plant belongs, and is characteristic of the tropics. Bombacaceae members’ flowers are …

Red Silk Cottontree is a large, flowering, deciduous tree with spines that, at maturity, can reach a height of 70 feet with an almost equal spread. In optimum growing conditions, this species has been known to reach 150 feet tall.

2016年9月23日 · Red Silk Cotton Tree. Scientific name: Bombax ceiba L. Bangla/Local name: ‘Simul’, ‘Tula Gachh’ Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981)

2025年1月19日 · The Kapok Tree, also known by names like Red Silk Cottontree, Cotton Tree, Malabar Silk-cotton Tree, and Red Cotton Tree, is a fast-growing woody species belonging to the Malvaceae family. Native to regions stretching from India to Southeast Asia and Northern Australia, it is a popular choice for gardens and parks due to its stunning ornamental ...

Bombax ceiba grow and care – tree of the genus Bombax also known as Red silk cotton tree, Bombax ceiba perennial deciduous used as ornamental drought tolerant plant, shade tree or bonsai, can grow in subtropics, mediterranean or tropics …