Ceiba pentandra

Kapok Tree, Silk Cotton Tree

Family: Bombacaceae Bombax


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Pink, white, yellow
Bloom time Winter
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 45' to 55' / 13.80m to 16.80m
Spread 40' to 50' / 12.20m to 15.20m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, rounded, spreading or horizontal