Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Malvaceae

Genus:

Ceiba

Species:

Ceiba guarani

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

3000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, mammals

Fragrant:

Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy; germination occurs within 1-4 weeks.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash