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Red Silk Cotton Tree

Bombax ceiba, Malvaceae

Zones
10–11
Layer
Canopy
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Shade Provider

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Peach PalmBactris gasipaes
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Rain TreeSamanea saman
Nitrogen FixationShade Provision
GuanacasteEnterolobium cyclocarpum
Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Sal TreeShorea robusta

Both are emergent canopy trees that compete for the same light and soil resources in tropical forests

Sapucaia NutLecythis pisonis

Both are tall emergent trees that compete for canopy space and light resources

Uses

Functions

Fiber

Common Questions

What zones does Red Silk Cotton Tree grow in?

Red Silk Cotton Tree grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Red Silk Cotton Tree?

Good companions for Red Silk Cotton Tree include Peach Palm, Rain Tree, Guanacaste.

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