Synonyms
Bombax ellipticum
Trees
A deciduous tree with succulent green stems that can reach heights up to 18m in its natural habitat but often forming a small tree or shrub up to 6m tall in cultivation. Fragrant flowers which last one day appear before the leaves in spring with green sepals peeling back to expose long white or pink stamens resembling a shaving brush. Large, palmate leaves comprising five, rounded leaflets up to 30cm long and 18cm wide, emerge a bronze-red colour before maturing to green
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Loam, Sand
Max Height
4-8 metres
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres