Cochlospermum fraseri
Planch.
Bixaceae
Cochlospermum heteroneurum F.Muell.
Maximilianea fraseri (Planch.) Kuntze
Maximilianea heteroneura (F.Muell.) Kuntze
Common Name: Kapok Bush
Tree growing at the Nong Nooch Botanical Garden. Pattaya.
Photograph by: Pescov
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General Information
Kapok bush is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing 1 - 6 metres tall[
].
It is sometimes gathered from the wild as a food for local use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Australia - Western Australia, Queensland and Northern Territory.
Habitat
Found in a variety of habitats[
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Tree |
| Height | 4.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Requires a dry, well drained soil in a sunny position[
307- Title
- Tropical and Subtropical Trees - A Worldwide Encyclopaedic Guide.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Barwick. M.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson, London
- Year
- 2004
- ISBN
- 0-500-51181-0
- Description
- A superb book, very concise and well written, giving a wealth of information on 400 or more species including descriptions, habitat, cultivation details and plant uses. A wealth of colour photographs bring each plant vividly to life.
].
Edible Uses
Roots of young trees - cooked[
296- Title
- Tropical Food Gardens
- Publication
-
- Author
- Norrington. L.
- Publisher
- Bloomings Books (Melbourne)
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 1-876473-41-x
- Description
- Excellent little book giving some basic information on a range of plants.
].
Flowers - raw or cooked[
296- Title
- Tropical Food Gardens
- Publication
-
- Author
- Norrington. L.
- Publisher
- Bloomings Books (Melbourne)
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 1-876473-41-x
- Description
- Excellent little book giving some basic information on a range of plants.
]. A lovely flavour, they go well in salads, cakes and rice[
296- Title
- Tropical Food Gardens
- Publication
-
- Author
- Norrington. L.
- Publisher
- Bloomings Books (Melbourne)
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 1-876473-41-x
- Description
- Excellent little book giving some basic information on a range of plants.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as ripe, it can take up to 3 months to germinate[
296- Title
- Tropical Food Gardens
- Publication
-
- Author
- Norrington. L.
- Publisher
- Bloomings Books (Melbourne)
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 1-876473-41-x
- Description
- Excellent little book giving some basic information on a range of plants.
]. Plants quickly produce a deep taproot and so the seedlings need to be transferred to deep pots as soon as they are large enough to handle.
Cuttings of leafy shoots[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
