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- Trees Tree-like Palms & Bamboos
- Spanish Name
- Ceiba, Ceibo, Puri
- Common Name
- Kapok tree
- Family
- BOMBACACEAE
- Fast growing pioneer tree that grows up to 55m on forests.
- Pollinated by bats and arboreal mammals and seeds dispersed by wind as are surrounded by a cotton like fiber.
- Kapok is an astringent, diuretic herb that lowers fevers, relaxes spasms and controls bleeding. The bark and the leaves are used in the treatment of bronchial congestion.
- Edible parts: tender leaves, flower, buds and fruits. Salt substitute from wood ashes.
PROPAGATION: Seeds and cuttings
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited May 28, 2025.Open in Notion