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Bombax ceiba (red silk cottontree)

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Wikipedia Abstract

Bombax ceiba, like other trees of the genus Bombax, is commonly known as cotton tree. More specifically, it is sometimes known as red silk-cotton; red cotton tree; or ambiguously as silk-cotton or kapok, both of which may also refer to Ceiba pentandra. The dry cores of the Bombax ceiba flower (Thai: งิ้ว) are an essential ingredient of the nam ngiao spicy noodle soup of the cuisine of Shan State and Northern Thailand, as well as the kaeng khae curry.
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Infraspecies

Bombax ceiba var. leiocarpum

Attributes

Janka Hardness [2]  580 lbf (263 kgf) Very Soft
Leaf Type [1]  Deciduous
Specific Gravity [3]  0.314
Structure [1]  Tree

Protected Areas

Name IUCN Category Area acres Location Species Website Climate Land Use
Kakadu National Park II 4744348 Northern Territory, Australia

Predators

External References

USDA Plant Profile

Citations

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