Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Malvaceae

Genus:

Ceiba

Species:

Ceiba glaziovii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, cream, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bats, bees, hummingbirds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from trunk and roots after fire. Thick, water-storing trunk provides protection from fire damage in Caatinga ecosystem.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily when fresh. Viability decreases rapidly with storage.

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