Ceiba acuminata

Silk Cotton Tree, Kapok

Family: Bombacaceae Bombax


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color White, yellow
Bloom time Winter
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 30' to 41' / 9.20m to 12.40m
Spread 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m
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
Attributes and features Native to North America