Ceiba speciosa, the floss silk tree (formerly Chorisia speciosa), is a species of deciduous tree that is native to the tropical and subtropical forests of South America. It has several local common names, such as palo borracho (in Spanish literally "drunken stick"), or árbol del puente , samu'ũ (in Guarani ), or paineira (in Brazilian ...

Scientific name: Chorisia speciosa. Pronunciation: koe-RIZZ-ee-uh spee-see-OH-suh. Common name(s): Silk-floss tree. Family: Bombacaceae. USDA hardiness zones: 9B through 11 (Figure 2) Origin: native to Brazil and Argentina. UF/IFAS Invasive Assessment Status: not considered a problem species at this time, may be recommended (North, Central, South)

Chorisia speciosa commonly called silk floss tree is a conical deciduous tree with somewhat irregular branching that is native to tropical and sub-tropical forested areas of Argentina and Brazil where it often rises to 40-60' tall. This tree is now grown as a showy flowering tree in many tropical areas around the globe.

2020年10月11日 · CEIBA SPECIOSA TREE, MOSTLY BARE IN LATE SPRING. GREEN FRUIT PODS VISIBLE NEAR TOP OF TREE. Plant Facts: Common Name: Silk Floss Tree. Botanical Name: Ceiba speciosa, formerly Chorisia speciosa. Family: Bombacaceae. Plant Type: Deciduous tree. Origin: Brazil, Argentina.

silk floss tree, (Ceiba speciosa), thorny flowering tree of the mallow family , native to South America but cultivated as an ornamental in other regions. The seeds yield a vegetable silk used in upholstery.

The fruit is a long, thin legume -like capsule, 20–40 cm (7.9–15.7 in) long and 10–12 mm (0.39–0.47 in) in diameter; it turns brown in the fall and often stays attached to tree during winter (and can be mistaken for brown icicles). The pod contains numerous flat, light brown seeds with two papery wings.

Scientific name: Chorisia speciosa Pronunciation: koe-RIZZ-ee-uh spee-see-OH-suh Common name(s): Floss-Silk Tree Family: Bombacaceae USDA hardiness zones: 9B through 11 (Fig. 2) Origin: not native to North America Uses: recommended for buffer strips around parking lots or for median strip plantings in the highway;

Chaenomeles speciosa, the flowering quince, Chinese quince or Japanese quince, [1] [2] is a thorny deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub native to eastern Asia. It is taller than another commonly cultivated species, C. japonica , usually growing to about 2 m (6 ft 7 in).

The fruit have the general appearance of large green-colored avocados, but can be even larger, reaching 8 inches in length and weighing up to 1¾ pounds. When unripe, they have the texture of a juicy cucumber, with a seed-bearing core.

2018年3月7日 · Fruit of Ceiba speciosa © Giuseppe Mazza They are oblong capsules of 10-15 cm of length, containing several black globose seeds of 5-6 mm of diameter, dipped in a white woolly mass. It easily reproduces by seed, which germinates in about one week, on …