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Bombax ceiba, Red Silk Cotton Tree

An absolutely huge tree for parks and golf courses. The trunk is thorny when young and smoothes out with age. Be sure to pay particular attention to pruning this large tree. Showy flowers appear each year to grace this wonderful tropical, while leaves are mostly absent.


Red Silk Cotton Tree Photos

Red Silk Cotton Tree

Red Silk Cotton Tree

Red Silk Cotton Tree trunk

Red Silk Cotton Tree leaves