Bombax ceiba

Red Silk Cotton Tree

Family: Bombacaceae Bombax


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Winter
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 50' to 75' / 15.20m to 22.80m
Spread 35' to 50' / 10.60m 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, pyramidal