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Silk Floss Tree
Silk Floss Tree
Ceiba speciosa
Plantae
UNCOMMON

Stats

Lifespan
60-100 yrs
Size
Huge
Diet
Photosynthetic
Biome
Tropical forest
Range
South America
Movement
Sessile
Breeding
Seeds
Defense
Spines
Status
Uncommon

About

The silk floss tree, or Ceiba speciosa, is a deciduous tree native to the tropical and subtropical forests of South America. It is often referred to as the tree of refuge, or "sheltering tree", as it is known to provide shelter for many species of animals and birds.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    seed
    A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
  2. 2.
    sprout
    A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
  3. 3.
    sapling
    A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
  4. 4.
    mature
    Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Ceiba
Species
Ceiba speciosa