PlantFiles Pictures: Floss Silk Tree 'Majestic Beauty' (Chorisia speciosa)

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Ulrich
Manhattan Beach, CA
(Zone 11)
November 01, 2002
08:20 PM
Post #399147
Floss Silk Tree
Ceiba speciosa

The cultivar "Majestic Beauty" lacks the thorns.

http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/55678/

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dayflower
Gonzales, LA
(Zone 9a)
November 03, 2002
08:25 AM
Post #399994
I saw some trees with thorns like this growing in Costa Rica. Where is this one growing? It looks very dangerous...does it bloom? It must have something awfully good for thorns like that to be protecting...dayflower
Ulrich
Manhattan Beach, CA
(Zone 11)
November 03, 2002
07:38 PM
Post #400467
This one is growing near my house and there are many more here in California. Click on the green "Hyperlink" above to see the flowers.
P.S. The cultivar "Majestic Beauty" lacks the thorns.

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