Red Silk Cottontree
Bombax ceiba
- Native to:
- Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, China, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Bombax
- Species:
- Bombax ceiba
- USDA Symbol:
- BOCE2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 2500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- red, orange, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bats, nectar feeders
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Deciduous and fire-resistant with thick corky bark. Resprouts vigorously from base after fire or cutting, common in fire-prone deciduous forests.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Thrives in riverine and alluvial soils
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with adequate moisture and warmth. Fresh seeds have higher germination rates than stored seeds.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI