Bombax ceiba

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Definition

Noun: 1. A large tropical tree: Bombax ceiba is the scientific name for a species of large, deciduous tree native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, northern Australia, and parts of Africa. It is commonly known as the red silk-cotton tree, kapok tree, or semal tree. 2. A source of fiber: The tree produces seed pods filled with a silky, cotton-like fiber that is lighter and less water-resistant than true kapok (Ceiba pentandra), making it commercially inferior for uses like life jacket stuffing.

Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The towering Bombax ceiba is easily identified in spring by its brilliant red flowers.
    • The fiber from Bombax ceiba is sometimes used as a stuffing material for pillows and mattresses.
    • Many birds nest in the branches of the Bombax ceiba.
Advanced Usage
  • In botanical/technical contexts: The name is used precisely to distinguish this species from the true kapok tree () and other related trees in the genus.
    • The study compared the tensile strength of fibers from Bombax ceiba and Ceiba pentandra.
Variants and Related Words
  • Common Names: red silk-cotton tree, kapok tree, semal tree, shimal (in Bengali), (in various Indian languages).
  • Botanical Family: belongs to the family Malvaceae.
  • Related Species: (true kapok), .
Synonyms
  • red cotton tree
  • silk-cotton tree (Note: This common name can refer to several species in the genera and ; is a specific type.)
Notes on Meaning

The term 'Bombax ceiba' is primarily a scientific botanical name. Its core meaning is the specific tree species. The reference to "yielding fibers inferior to kapok" is a key distinguishing characteristic that is often included in its definition to contrast it with the more commercially valuable true kapok tree.

Noun
  1. East Indian silk cotton tree yielding fibers inferior to kapok

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