Ceiba
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Ceiba is a genus of trees in the family Malvaceae, native to tropical and subtropical areas of the Americas and tropical West Africa. Some species can grow to 70 m tall or more, with a straight, large
Kapok tree pod
Ceiba speciosa in Lahore, Pakistan
Distribution
Ceiba tree at O Parks, WildLife, and Recreation, El Ostional, Nicaragua
Ceiba pentandra
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Ceiba pentandra is a tropical tree of the order Malvales and the family Malvaceae, native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and the northern half of South America; some authors also consider
Ceiba
…in a huge, spreading canopy, and buttress roots that can be taller than a grown person. The best-known, and most widely cultivated, species is kapok, Ceiba pentandra, one of several trees known as kapok. Ceiba is a word from the Taíno language meaning "boat" because Taínos use the wood to build their dugout canoes…
Panguana Lupuna 2008 2
Base of giant specimen in eastern Ecuador
Ceiba pentranda
Canopy