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Tree Cotton

Scientific Name

Bombax ceiba

Other Common Name(s)

Silk-cotton Tree, Red Cotton Tree

Height

Up to 25 m

Origin

India and Malaysia

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.

Conservation & Importance

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

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.

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