Threats or Importance
Overexploitation of Biological Resources
The nectar, pollen and even the bark can serve as food for bees and birds, including the Chinese bulbuls and Japanese white-eyes, which are some common bird species in Hong Kong.
Plants
Tree Cotton
Scientific Name
Bombax ceiba
Other Common Name(s)
Silk-cotton Tree, Red Cotton Tree
Height
Up to 25 m
Flowering Season
February to March
Fruiting Season
April to May
Reproduction
Pollinated by bees and birds. Seeds dispersed by wind.
Fun Facts
Young tree cotton has plenty of conical spines on the trunk, which protect the bark when animals rub against it.
When the seed pods burst open, the wind can carry the small seeds wrapped in cotton for over 500 m.
Origins
East and South Asia, including countries such as China, India, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea
Threats & Conservation
Threats & Conservation
Conservation
