Ceiba erianthos (Cav.) K.Schum.

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Malvaceae > Ceiba

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous tree. It grows 8m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 8.0
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Moist and dry coastal broadleaved forests, usually growing on rocky outcrops. Often found in rock crevices or in rocky terrains that make the transition towards normal soil.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses medicinal wood
Edible -
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Images

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Distribution

Ceiba erianthos world distribution map, present in Brazil

Conservation status

Ceiba erianthos threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:51063-2
WFO ID wfo-0000592573
COL ID S2BM
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Bombax erianthos Ceiba erianthos Eriodendron leiantherum Xylon erianthos