Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Malvaceae

Genus:

Bombax

Species:

Bombax albidum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bats, insects

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Thick corky bark provides fire resistance; resprouts vigorously after savanna fires.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment when fresh; viability decreases with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI