Silk Floss Tree
Scientific Name: Ceiba speciosa (A.St.-Hil.) Ravenna
Synonym: Chorisia speciosa
Family: Bombacaceae
Sunset®: 12-25,27
USDA: 9-12
Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 20°F (-7°C), young trees are more frost sensitive
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Brazil
Growth Habits: Deciduous tree, up to 60 feet tall (18 m), 30 feet wide (9 m); gray to green trunk with impressive conical spines; light green palmately compound leaves
Watering Needs: Occasional deep watering when established. Need a good drainage.
Propagation: Seeds
The trunk becomes bottle shaped as it ages, and it is covered with stout spines, more decorative than really frightening.
Silk Floss Tree (Chorisia speciosa), U.S.D.A. Drawing, courtesy Hunt Institute
Blooming Habits:
Magnificent pink flowers in the fall, 3 inches in diameter (8 cm) or more.
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