Ceiba speciosa
The story
In Bolivia, Ceiba speciosa is known by the evocative name toborochi, which translates to "tree of refuge" or "sheltering tree." This name reflects its deep-rooted cultural presence in its native South American tropical and subtropical forest homes, where it stands as a relative of the ancient baobab and other kapok trees.
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- Family
- Malvaceae
How to use it
The silk floss tree is valued for its ornamental beauty and can be used in landscaping to provide shade. Its fibers can also be harvested for use in pillows and insulation, showcasing its versatility beyond mere aesthetics.
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About
Ceiba speciosa, the floss silk tree, is a species of deciduous tree that is native to the tropical and subtropical forests of South America. It has several local common names, such as palo borracho, or árbol del puente, samu'ũ, or paineira. In Bolivia, it is called toborochi, meaning "tree of refuge" or "sheltering tree". In the USA it often is called the silk floss tree. It belongs to the same subfamily as the baobab; the species Bombax ceiba; and other kapok trees. Another tree of the same genus, Ceiba chodatii, is often referred to by the same common names.
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Ceiba speciosa
- Slug
- ceiba-speciosa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Ceiba
- Species
- speciosa
- Wikidata QID
- Q1031120
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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