Ceiba insignis
WHITE FLOSS SILK TREE
Malvaceae-Bombacoideae

 
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Plant type: semi-deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
18m
Plant habit
 
10m

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Ceiba insignis
WHITE FLOSS SILK TREE
Malvaceae-Bombacoideae

 

  Plant type: semi-deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
18m
Plant habit
 
10m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: early autumn to late winter

Bark & Stems: thorns


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical designs

Uses: street tree, shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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