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Tree Cotton (Gossypium arboreum) is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to India and Sri Lanka, known for its adaptability in various soil types—light (sandy), medium, and heavy (clay)—and its preference for full sun and moist conditions. Tree Cotton (Latin: Gossypium arboreum) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Tree Cotton is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Tree Cotton is a member native to IND and SRL. Tree Cotton thrives in full sun and requires moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Tree Cotton grows best in USDA zone 10-12, full sun light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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