Pink Silk Floss Tree

Ceiba speciosa is a fast-growing deciduous tree from South America, celebrated for its striking bottle-shaped trunk studded with large, conical prickles. It produces a lush canopy of palmately compound leaves that drop in autumn to reveal a profusion of showy, orchid-like pink flowers. This resilient species thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, showing significant drought tolerance. Its large seed capsules eventually burst to release a mass of silky white fibers.