Kapoktree
Scientific Name: Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn.
Synonyms: Bombax pentandrum L., Eriodendron anfractuosum DC.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Dilleniidae / Malvales / Bombacaceae / Ceiba Mill./ Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | CEPE2 |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | ShrubTree, |
| Native Locations | CEPE2 |
Plant Guide
Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Kapoktree.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | 40 |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | Low |
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
| Drought Tolerance | Low |
| Fertility Requirement | Medium |
| Fire Tolerance | Medium |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 365 |
| Hedge Tolerance | Low |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 640 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 320 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 98 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 39 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 24 |
Morphology/Physiology
| Bloat | None |
|---|---|
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Leaf Retention | Yes |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Active Growth Period | Fall |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Dense |
| Foliage Texture | Medium |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Black |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | Yes |
| Growth Form | Single Crown |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee | 130 |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 150.0 |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Dense |
Reproduction
| Propagated by Cuttings | Yes |
|---|---|
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Seed per Pound | 48722 |
| Small Grain | No |
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Moderate |
| Propagated by Container | No |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | No |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Spring |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | High |
| Bloom Period | Winter |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | Yes |
|---|---|
| Pulpwood Product | Yes |
| Post Product | Yes |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | Yes |
| Fuelwood Product | Medium |
| Fodder Product | Yes |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | Yes |
