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Ceiba
'Kampong'
Kampong Floss Silk Tree
Origin: Brazil and Argentina.
| Family |
| Malvaceae |
| Genus |
| Ceiba |
| Cultivar |
| 'Kampong' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Synonyms |
| Chorisia speciosa 'Kampong' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -6.7 -10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20- 50 |
| Height |
| 10-20 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Not salt tolerant, so not suited as a planting in coastal areas. Used as a specimen tree, in parks and on boulevards. |
| Cultivation |
| Will grow in a wide variety or soils but prefers full sun until fully established. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The lower part of the tree is covered with triangular spines that store water. When young, the bark is green and as it ages it turns grey and drops the spines. |
| Leaf Description |
| The pale green leaves are 10-12 cm long with serrated margins and are alternately arranged. |
| Flower Description |
| The 5-petaled flower is 8-10 cm long and funnel shaped. Colour varies from pale pink, rose, purple to burgundy. |
| Fruit Description |
| The pear shaped fruit is 15 cm long and filled with seeds. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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