Fun Silk Floss Tree

The silk-floss tree Ceiba speciosa represents a certain hue of these offerings.

Silk floss tree. The most popular color. The Silk Floss Tree was brought up to the United States and many other countries to be planted for decorative purposes. This striking tree is an attention-getter at all seasons because of its thick heavy trunk studded with large gray thorns.

Of the two species in cultivation the showiest and most commonly grown is pink floss-silk tree Ceiba speciosa formerly Chorisia speciosa. The Silk Floss Tree is fast growing when young and eventually develops a rounded crown and a gray bottle-shaped trunk typically covered in large thorns. The Silk Floss Tree grows well in response to full sun copious amounts of moisture in the soil and proliferates when kept dry towards late summer time.

This tree has incredible wow factor for several reasons. It is now grown as a showy flowering tree in many tropical areas around the globe. An excellent specimen tree for parks parking lots and other large landscapes silk-floss tree is spectacular when in bloom producing an outstanding show of color in the fall.

The floss silk tree crown is uniform with green. The thick trunk keeps its green color see close-up below and takes on a slightly bulbous shape as the plant matures. Large roots often form at the base of the trunk just beneath the soil so be careful.

Previously classified as Chorisia speciosa. The tree can be as thick as seven feet in girth at the bulge. Large roots often form at the base of the trunk just beneath the soil so be careful not to plant the tree too close to sidewalks or pavement.

This tree has a distinctive trunk and puts on a spectacular show of flowers in the fall. Check out our silk floss trees selection for the very best in unique or custom handmade pieces from our shops. The immature trees will have green bark.