bombax ceiba
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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), .
- red cotton tree
- silk-cotton tree (Note: This common name can refer to several species in the genera and ; is a specific type.)
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.
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East Indian silk cotton tree yielding fibers inferior to kapok
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