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Kapok Tree

Ceiba Pentandra

Photo by LarryGraziano
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Description:

This is a tree that I planted two years ago. It was one meter tall. It has grown an average of 3.5 meters each year. It is now nearly 9 meters tall.

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Ceiba pentandra

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (10)
LarryGraziano
Ceherzog, They definitely have the wrong photos up on the Wiki site. There are so many varieties of Ceiba that it is reasonable that they would get it wrong! Thanks for your comments and keeping me stoked and interested in nature!
ceherzog
I looked it up and you're right...Maybe they have the wrong photo in Wikipedia!!...Hortus Third says, spiny trunk.
BrandonBlount
I really like it. I have researched several of the species since seeing this one, they are really neat! I am glad that you are increasing not only the tree species, but by doing so are increasing the amount of animal species, that will come to visit and live in the habitat. :-) Some say "Variety is the spice of life," I prefer to say it as "Variety is necessary for life."
LarryGraziano
Thanks Brandon. My daughters are always afraid of getting close to this one. I planted it for its' beauty and, more importantly, to increase the variety of indigenous trees on our property.
BrandonBlount
That is definitely a well armed and self protected tree!!! Quite an amazing specimen that I would not want to mistakenly lean against! :-D thanks for sharing this interesting spotting!
LarryGraziano
thank you so much for your comment! I am pretty certain of the genus and species of this variety. I know the species you sent me the link for. It is known in Argentina as the Palo Borracho. My wife is from Argentina and I have spent nearly 12 months there in the last ten years. The Palo Borracho grows in a more temperate region of Argentina. This Pentandra does grow in S America but only in the northern zones. It is a Central American tree. if you check out the link I posted you will see that they specifically mention "large robust thorns on the trunk and limbs". The Wiki link initially threw me off because I did not see the thorns. Could you research and get back to me?
ceherzog
I think what you have there is Ceiba (Chorisia) speciosa, the Silk Floss Tree. The species you list has no spines on the trunk. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceiba_speciosa

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