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Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 48 hours

Stratification: none required

Germination: sow seed 1/2" deep, tamp the soil, keep moist but not wet

Other: They germinate best at around 25 degC (77F). Keep the soil constantly moist.

Native to: Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.

Introduced to: Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cabinda, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Central African Repu, Chad, Chagos Archipelago, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Congo, Cook Is., Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., India, Ivory Coast, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mozambique, Nauru, Nicobar Is., Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Samoa, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zaïre, Zambia

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Introduced

Ceiba pentandraCeiba pentandra

Java Cotton, Java Kapok, Kapoktree

In Stock: 3.728 lb (Total:3.804lb)

Updated Cut test 11/2/2022

Ceiba pentandra

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3.73 lb

Updated Cut test 11/2/2022

Details

Germination:

98%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

8,900

Quantity:

3.73 lb

Collected in:

Honduras

Crop year:

2022

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1831202

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 48 hours

Stratification: none required

Germination: sow seed 1/2" deep, tamp the soil, keep moist but not wet

Other: They germinate best at around 25 degC (77F). Keep the soil constantly moist.

Native

Introduced

Ceiba pentandra, commonly known as Kapok Tree, is an emblem of tropical beauty and ecological importance. Towering between 75 to 125 feet with an exceptional spread of up to 75 feet, this majestic tree can grow as much as 13 feet annually, becoming a prominent figure in Zones 10 to 12. It's a native of South America and Africa, and its grandeur can now be admired around the world. Kapok Tree offers a magnificent spectacle in late winter when its creamy white to pink, fragrant flowers bloom profusely at night, drawing in bats for pollination. These semblances of beauty give way to ellipsoid, woody capsules, holding up to 200 seeds each, encapsulated in the notable silky kapok fibers.

A highly resilient species, it tolerates drought and thrives in full sun and well-drained soils while being winter-deciduous in dry seasons. The tree’s massive trunk, often adorned with spines, provides a stunning architectural statement in any park setting. Beyond its ornamental appeal, Kapok Tree has a rich history of utility—its lightweight wood is ideal for canoes and carvings, while the fibers once revolutionized stuffing for pillows and life jackets before the dominance of synthetics. Reflecting a superb marriage of function and form, Ceiba pentandra is indeed a towering testament to tropical vegetation's grandeur and versatility.