Kapok Tree - Rainforest Alliance
2023年9月13日 · The white and pink flowers of the kapok tree emit a foul odor that attracts bats. As the flying mammals move from flower to flower feasting on the nectar, they transfer pollen on their fur, thus facilitating pollination.
Kapok | Tree, Fiber, Pollination, Sustainable, & Facts | Britannica
2024年12月17日 · Kapok is a gigantic tropical tree and the seed-hair fibers obtained from its fruit. Common throughout the tropics, the kapok is native to the New World and to Africa and was transported to Asia, where it is cultivated for its fiber, or floss.
Ceiba pentandra - Wikipedia
Ceiba pentandra is a tropical tree of the order Malvales and the family Malvaceae (previously emplaced in the family Bombacaceae), native to Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, northern South America, and (as the variety C. pentandra var guineensis) West Africa.
Kapok Tree - Blue Planet Biomes
2003年4月5日 · Flowers usually open before the leaves appear, and are clustered on small, new branches. The 5 petals of a flower are about 2.5 cm long and are a creamy white or pale pink in color. Their odor is unpleasan, but is probably meant to attract the bats that pollinate them. The brown seeds are round like peas and are found in pods.
Kapok Tree - Forestry.com - Forestry Editorial
2023年11月16日 · The Kapok Tree is adorned with vibrant, palmate leaves and produces striking five-lobed flowers that range from white to pink, attracting a diverse array of pollinators. Additionally, the tree is renowned for its fluffy, cotton-like fibers that encapsulate its seeds, which were traditionally used by indigenous cultures for various purposes ...
Red kapok flowers, as red as fire - China Daily
2015年3月26日 · Kapok is a kind of tropical tree found in southern China, and known to Chinese people as mumian, "cotton tree". People in Guangzhou have long been growing Kapok trees, using its cotton to make clothes and its flowers to make herbal tea.
Bombax ceiba (Kapok Tree, Red Silk Cottontree) | North Carolina ...
Large, showy 5-petaled red to orange-red flowers (each to 6 to 7 inches long) bloom singly or in clusters for about one month from February through April. Leaves: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
Kapok flower: a symbol of heroism - EYESHENZHEN
The Kapok tree, a deciduous large tree known for its stunning, large red or orange-red flowers, has long been revered as a symbol of heroism and is also fondly referred to as the “hero flower.” It holds the prestigious title of being the city flower of Guangzhou, Xiamen, and various other cities.
Kapok Tree | Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Flowers usually open before the leaves appear, and are clustered on small, new branches. The 5 petals of a flower are about 2.5 cm long and are a creamy white or pale pink in color. Their odor is unpleasant, but is probably meant to attract the bats that pollinate them. The brown seeds are round like peas and are found in pods.
Kapok Flowers: Beauty, Care & Symbolism - FlowersLib
2024年7月28日 · The Kapok tree, a majestic symbol of the South, holds the esteemed position of city flower for Guangzhou, Kaohsiung, and Panzhihua in China. Known as the “Hero Flower,” its blooming coincides with leaf shedding, creating a striking visual display. The Kapok’s blossoms are vibrant yet elegantly understated.
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