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Ceiba chodatii
About
Ceiba chodatii, the floss silk tree, is a species of deciduous tree native to the tropical and subtropical forests of South America. It has a bottle-shaped swollen trunk in which water is stored for the dry season and is known locally as palo borracho.
- Family
- Malvaceae
How to use it
The floss silk tree is often used for ornamental purposes due to its striking appearance and unique trunk shape. Additionally, its ability to store water makes it a valuable asset in drought-prone areas, providing shade and beauty while helping to maintain local ecosystems.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Ceiba chodatii
- Slug
- ceiba-chodatii
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Ceiba
- Species
- chodatii
- Wikidata QID
- Q5760023
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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