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Ceiba
Kapok Tree
Origin: Native to Mexico, Caribbean and Argentina.
| Family |
| Malvaceae |
| Genus |
| Ceiba |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -6.7-10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20-50 |
| Height |
| 30-70 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Will grow in a wide variety or soils but prefers full sun until fully established. |
| Shape |
| Spreading canopy. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The trunk is mostly branchless with green bark, which turns grey as it ages. |
| Leaf Description |
| The pale green leaves are 10-12 cm long with serrated margins and are alternately arranged. |
| Fruit Description |
| The pear shaped fruit is 15 cm long and filled with seeds. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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