Common Name: Silk Floss Tree.
Size:
Height: A large tree, typically reaching 15 - 25 meters (50 - 80 feet) tall.
Spread: Can spread up to 12 - 17 meters (40 - 55 feet).
Trunk:
Shape: Distinctive and often bottle-shaped or swollen at the base.
Appearance: Green and smooth when young, turning gray with age.
Distinguishing Feature: Covered with large, sharp, conical spines (thorns).
Leaves:
Type: Deciduous (sheds leaves during dry or cold seasons).
Form: Palmately Compound, usually consisting of 5 to 7 leaflets.
Flowers:
Appearance: Very large and showy.
Color: Typically bright pink to light purple with a creamy-white or yellowish center.
Blooming Season: Usually blooms in Autumn or early Winter when the tree is semi-bare of leaves.
Fruit (Capsules):
Form: Large, woody, oval or pear-shaped capsules.
Content: Contains black seeds surrounded by a mass of silky, white, cotton-like fibers (floss), which gives the tree its name.
Growth Rate: Fast when young, then slows down.
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