Martha's exotic Backyard
in Israel:
Chorisia insignis, Ceiba insignis, White Silk Floss Tree,
"כוריזיה בקבוקית ,"העץ השיכור
Scientific name:
Chorisia insignis
Synonym name:
Ceiba insignis
Common name:
White Silk Floss Tree
Hebrew name:
כוריזיה בקבוקית ,העץ השיכור
Family:
Bombacaceae, בומבקסים
Life form:
Deciduous tree over 12m high
Leaves:
Palmate leaves
Flowers:
White to creamy yellow lily-like flowers.
Fruits:
Pear shaped capsules, containing a silky floss coming out of the seeds.
Flowering Period:
April
Origin:
Southern Brazil, Argentina
The trunk becomes bottle shaped as it ages, and it is covered with stout spines.
