White Silk Floss Tree
Scientific Name: Ceiba insignis (Kunth) P. E. Gibbs & Semir
Synonym: Chorisia insignis
Family: Bombacaceae
Sunset®: 12,13,15-24
USDA: 9-10
Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 20°F (-7°C)
Sun Exposure: Part sun to full sun
Origin: Southern Brazil, Argentina
Growth Habits: Deciduous tree, up to 60 feet tall (18 m), 30 feet wide (9 m); bottle-shaped trunk, up to 6 feet in diameter (1.8 m); palmate leaves, 5 to 7 leaflets up to 3.2 inches long (8 cm)
Flowers: White flowers, up to 3 inches long (7.5 cm.), up to 2.4 inches wide (6 cm.)
Fruit: Capsule, up to 5 inches long (12.5 cm.)
Watering Needs: Occasional deep watering when established, monthly in summer in the low deserts. Need a good drainage.
Propagation: Seeds
The trunk becomes bottle shaped as it ages, and it is covered with stout spines, more decorative than really frightening.
Blooming Habits:
White to creamy yellow lily-like flowers in the fall and winter, up to 2.4 inches in diameter (6 cm) or more, 2 to 3 inches long (5-7.5 cm).
Fruiting Habits:
Pear shaped capsules, 5 inches long (12.5 cm), containing a silky floss coming out of the seeds.
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