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Ceiba acuminata

 
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Family: Bombacaceae
Genus: Ceiba (SAY-buh) (Info)
Species: acuminata (ah-kew-min-AY-tuh) (Info)

Synonym:Ceiba aesculifolia

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Trees

Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive katiebear On Feb 3, 2008, katiebear from mulege
Mexico wrote:

I have seen these growing in Los Angeles. Near the Commerce Casino. I saw many of them while walking in that area. The pointy things on the trunk are very distinctive.

I'd like to see a good picture of the pods.

Neutral palmbob On Apr 25, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Guatamalan national tree. Fat trunk with huge spines all over it (like Silk Floss Tree), and similar seed pods to Silk Floss, too. Bit more cold sensitive, though.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Spring Valley, California
Hollywood, Florida



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