Ceiba pentandra
- Product number: 625570
- Origin: South America, Central America, Caribbean, tropical West Africa
- Latin: Ceiba pentandra
The kapok tree is a tropical tree species that makes a nice houseplant in our climate. The species is native to South America, Central America, the Caribbean, and tropical West Africa. In nature, the trees grow over 70 m tall and have a rather thick, bottle-shaped trunk. A tuft of white cotton protrudes from the icicle-shaped fruits: the kapok. These soft fibers, which consist of the hairs on the seeds, are used, among other things, as filling for pillows and vests. Nowadays, synthetic material is increasingly used for this application. This tree is known in Suriname as kankantri(e) and plays a role in many Anansitori, stories about the spider Anansi. (Source: Wikipedia)
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Latin: Ceiba pentandra
Dutch: Kapokboom
Also known as: Kankantri(e)
English: Kapok Tree
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- Flower colour: N/A
- Origin: South America, Central America, Caribbean, tropical West Africa
- Average growth height: More than 200 cm
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Advanced
- Latin: Ceiba pentandra
- Dutch: Kapok tree
- Also known as: Kankantri
- English: Kapok Tree
