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The Red Silk Cotton Tree (Bombax ceiba), belonging to the Malvaceae family, is a large deciduous tree native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and parts of the Pacific Islands. Red Silk Cotton Tree (Latin: Bombax ceiba) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Red Silk Cotton Tree is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Red Silk Cotton Tree is a member native to ASS, BAN, BIS, BOR, CBD, and CHC. The Red Silk Cotton Tree thrives in full sun and can tolerate both dry and moist conditions.
Red Silk Cotton Tree grows best in USDA zone 10-12, full sun light, and dry, moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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