Red Silk Cotton Tree

Bombax ceiba

Common Name: Red Silk Cotton Tree
Scientific Name: Bombax ceiba
Type: Plant
ID: 4384

Family: Malvaceae
Growth: Medium
Water requirement: Dry, Moist
Light requirement: Full sun
USDA Hardiness zone: 10-12
Layer: Tall trees
Soil type: Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)

Edible: true
Edible parts: Flowers, Inner bark, Leaves, Root, Seed, Seedpod

Version: 18
Created: 2020-11-13
Last Updated: 2025-05-28

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