Ceiba pubiflora
(A.St.-Hil.) K.Schum.
Malvaceae
Ceiba fiebrigii Hochr.
Ceiba jaibana Ravenna
Chorisia pubiflora (A.St.-Hil.) G.Dawson
Eriodendron pubiflorum A.St.-Hil.
Common Name:
Tree growing at Jardín Botánico La Concepción, Malaga, showing typical swelling on the trunk
Photograph by: Maarten Sepp
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Tree growing at Jardín Botánico La Concepción, Malaga, showing typical swelling on the trunk
Photograph by: Maarten Sepp
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Large flowering tree in the Paseo del parque in Malga Spain
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Spiny trunk with its typical swelling
Photograph by: Maarten Sepp
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General Information
Ceiba pubiflora is a deciduous tree with a sparse, roundish crown; it can grow 15 - 25 metres tall. The spiny bole is swollen about its middle and can be 80 - 160cm in diameter[
420- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-15-1
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild as a local source of wood and fibre. It is very ornamental when in flower and can be used for landscaping, planting in parks, large gardens etc[
420- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-15-1
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - Argentina, Paraguay, central and eastern Brazil.
Habitat
Semi-deciduous woodlands, especially on calcareous soils[
698- Title
- A Taxonomic Revision of the Genus Ceiba
- Publication
- Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid 60 (2) pp259 - 300
- Author
- Gibbs P.; Semir J.
- Website
- http://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/fichero_articulo?codigo=762476&orden=78027
- Publisher
- Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid
- Year
- 2003
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A new treatment of the genus, which includes species previously in Chorisia. Available as a PDF file on the Internet.
]. Rainforests, in both primary and secondary formations, in areas subject to seasonal inundation as well as drier terrains[
420- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-15-1
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Tree |
| Height | 20.00 m |
| Pollinators | Humming birds |
| Self-fertile | No |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Prefers a sunny position[
420- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-15-1
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The floss contained in the seed capsule is waterproof and buoyant. It has been used for making buoys, lifejackets etc, and is used as a stuffing material in pillows, mattresses, furniture etc[
420- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-15-1
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
].
The wood is medium-textured, straight-grained, moderately heavy, medium hard, not very durable. It is used for plywood, furniture structures, linings, boxes, fillings, toys etc[
420- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-15-1
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
].
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe. Sow the seeds in a sunny position in a nursery seedbed. Germination rates are usually high, with the seed sprouting within 7 - 15 days[
420- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-15-1
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
].
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