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- Trees Tree-like Palms & Bamboos
- Spanish Name
- Pochote
- Common Name
- Red ceiba
- Family
- BOMBACACEAE
- Grows up to 30m tall in dry forests.
- Long lived tree that has been cultivated because of its useful wood.
- Pollinated by bats and arboreal mammals and seeds dispersed by wind.
- The roots are used to treat diarrhea.
PROPAGATION: seeds
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited May 28, 2025.Open in Notion