Ceiba speciosa
FLOSS SILK TREE
Malvaceae-Bombacoideae

 
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Plant type: semi-deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
15m
Plant habit
 
15m

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Flowers: white & crimson, purple or pink

Flowering Time: early autumn to late winter

Bark & Stems: thorns
 
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Ceiba speciosa
FLOSS SILK TREE
Malvaceae-Bombacoideae

 

  Plant type: semi-deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
15m
Plant habit
 
15m

FEATURES

Flowers: white & crimson, purple or pink

Flowering Time: early autumn to late winter

Bark & Stems: thorns


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits coastal, contemporary, mediterranean, oriental & tropical designs

Uses: street tree, shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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