Chorisia speciosa |
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Floss Silk Tree, Kapok |
This deciduous tree grows 30' to 60' tall x 30' wide and has a trunk covered in short spines. It produces beautiful pink flowers in the fall and needs occasional deep watering with good drainage. Leaves drop during autumn flowering or whenever temperatures drop below 27 degrees F. Frost tender.
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
12-25', 25-40'
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Season
Winter, Fall
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
Green
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Use water saving equipment, e.g. rain or soil-moisture sensors, MP rotator nozzles, weather-based controllers, and low-volume irrigation (drip systems, soaker hoses, and microsprayers).