| Botanical name | Chorisia speciosa |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | March April May This Brazilian beauty is spectacular when it is covered with satiny, pinkflowers during March, April and May. |
| Common name(s) | Floss silk tree, Brazilian kapok tree |
| Origin | |
| Growth rate | Moderately Fast |
| Interesting info | Though only half-hardy, it is suited to most parts of the country, provided it gets enough water and is protected for its first few winters. |
| Other languages | Kapokboom (A) |
| Bark | The bark is covered with thorns and is a dark green colour. |
Chorisia speciosa (Floss silk tree, Brazilian kapok tree)
- Botanical name: Chorisia speciosa
- Common name(s): Floss silk tree, Brazilian kapok tree
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
This Brazilian beauty is spectacular when it is covered with satiny, pink flowers during March and A pril, although it does not flower for the first four or five years and, from January until May, it is without leaves. Though only half-hardy, it is suited to most parts of the country, provided it gets enough water and is protected for its first few winters. It is a rapid grower.
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Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: koe-RIZZ-ee-uh spee-see-OH-suh
Chorisia speciosa requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
March April May
This Brazilian beauty is spectacular when it is covered with satiny, pinkflowers during March, April and May.
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