PlantFiles Pictures: Ceiba Species, Floss Silk Tree (<i>Ceiba speciosa</i>) by palmbob

At the Los Angeles Zoo

by Ulrich Oct 29, 2002 2:38 AM

by Ulrich Oct 29, 2002 2:41 AM

The cultivar 'Majestic Beauty' has no thorns!

by Ulrich Oct 30, 2002 9:52 PM

The cultivar "Majestic Beauty" lacks the thorns.

by Ulrich Nov 1, 2002 8:20 PM

Studio City, California

by palmbob Oct 3, 2003 10:16 AM

by palmbob Oct 3, 2003 12:10 AM

STudio City, California

by palmbob Oct 3, 2003 12:10 AM

Sarasota, Florida, October 2003.

by IslandJim Oct 6, 2003 8:31 AM

The Ruth Bancroft Garden, Walnut Creek, California October 2003. This specimen was damaged in the 1990 extremely cold winter (mid-teens for several days at night), but has recovered and is one of the northern most specimens of its kind in California.

by Happenstance Oct 19, 2003 9:31 AM

Imagine - pink flowers in October!

by Kelli Jan 15, 2004 11:11 PM

Deciduous look in Los Angeles mid winter with Avocado-like fruits all over tree (these filled with cotton like substance the local naturalized parrots love to eat and nest with)

by palmbob Feb 8, 2004 8:45 AM

April 10, 2004 The Ruth Bancroft Garden Walnut Creek, CA

by Happenstance Apr 18, 2004 1:41 PM

with airplant...

by gel70 Apr 19, 2004 11:04 PM

branch growing through hedge...

by gel70 Apr 20, 2004 5:07 PM

thorns on upper trunk

by salvia_lover Aug 31, 2004 10:52 AM

close-up of flower

by salvia_lover Aug 31, 2004 10:52 AM

trunk shape

by salvia_lover Aug 31, 2004 10:52 AM

comparison of thorns size to flower size. HUGE thorns!

by salvia_lover Aug 31, 2004 10:52 AM

flower litter in cactus garden Huntington Gardens southern California in fall

by palmbob Oct 2, 2004 8:39 AM

another view of a more yellowy flower in October

by palmbob Oct 23, 2004 9:13 AM

A Chorisia speciosa flower

by ashobert Apr 12, 2005 10:57 AM

by Mariela Jun 10, 2005 11:08 PM

Older trees are more lumpy than spiney

by Kelli Jul 11, 2005 11:16 PM

Canopy view of 2-year old tree at Anuenue Ranch, Hana, Hawaii

by einaudi Sep 12, 2005 10:57 PM

Chorisia speciosa at butterfly world, Florida

by zemerson Sep 26, 2005 12:14 PM

Fallen flower, Chorisia speciosa, Venice, Florida, November, 2005

by IslandJim Nov 21, 2005 11:12 PM

Nice blooms in November, 2005, Brownsville,TX,Billy Mitchell & Boca Chica

by BROforest Nov 28, 2005 9:27 PM

This is just the base of the trunk of this old "Palo Borracho" (drunk tree in English). It is, in fact, a Chorisia speciosa.

by Gustichock Feb 8, 2006 10:24 PM

Another look from another angle. Same tree.

by Gustichock Feb 6, 2006 11:07 PM

This park is about 20 minutes away from home. I took a picture of this tree just because I think it is majestic!

by Gustichock Feb 6, 2006 11:03 PM

This is my favorite tree, it has the most beautiful flowers. I look forward to my tree blooming.

by dusty2006 Mar 2, 2006 11:15 PM

Too beautiful not to share more images.

by dusty2006 Mar 2, 2006 11:13 PM

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

by dusty2006 Mar 2, 2006 11:12 PM

by RWhiz Sep 25, 2006 11:12 PM

Blooms from a Floss Silk in Fort Pierce, FL

by NaturalMagic Oct 11, 2006 10:09 PM

Chorisia speciosa "Tem"

by jmlynn Dec 30, 2006 10:06 PM

Quite young plant, now flowering and some thorn on the main trunck

by timrann Feb 10, 2007 11:27 PM

close - up of the elegant flower

by timrann Feb 9, 2007 11:30 PM

tree in winter, southern California.. this individual has much more spherical than usual fruits (usually more ovoid), but flowers the same.

by palmbob Feb 27, 2007 8:50 PM

by cactus_lover Apr 25, 2007 2:27 AM

tall (for Southern California) tree in the Los Angeles arboretum.. nearly 60'. Spring time

by palmbob May 8, 2007 5:29 PM

this chorisia plants is growing in conrad cairo hotel since 8 years

by ahmedegypt Jun 17, 2007 3:31 AM

seedlings in southern California, just a month from germinating, summer

by palmbob Sep 1, 2007 7:50 PM

One year old seedling from zone9 tropicals. Planted in March 07, photo taken Nov 07. z9b/10a CA

by jdiaz Nov 18, 2007 6:50 AM

detail of one-year-old seedling's trunk.

by jdiaz Nov 18, 2007 6:51 AM

Leaf with hand in shot for size comparison. Dec 8, 2007. z9b CA

by jdiaz Dec 8, 2007 11:22 PM

by mustangman826 Jan 2, 2008 12:29 PM

Growing in zone 9b, August 28th, early Fall

by Xenomorf Jan 25, 2008 3:36 PM

Growing in zone 9b, August 28th, early Fall

by Xenomorf Jan 25, 2008 3:37 PM

Growing in zone 9b, August 28th, early Fall. A young trunk that dosen't have the thorns yet

by Xenomorf Jan 26, 2008 6:30 PM

Growing in zone 9b, November 27th, early Winter

by Xenomorf Feb 6, 2008 3:21 PM

Growing in zone 9b, November 27th, early Winter

by Xenomorf Feb 6, 2008 3:21 PM

Growing in zone 9b, November 27th, early Winter

by Xenomorf Feb 6, 2008 3:22 PM

by Kell Feb 7, 2008 12:24 PM

Flower thief by the name of Lali girl!

by Kell Feb 7, 2008 12:24 PM

Seed pods. This tree may need iron.

by Kell Apr 30, 2008 11:36 AM

Seed pods.

by Kell Apr 30, 2008 11:36 AM

Seed pod bursts open and "silk floss" floats out all over. It is quite a sight.

by Kell Apr 30, 2008 11:36 AM

Bark adds even more interest with color and spikes.

by Kell Apr 30, 2008 11:36 AM

I love the bark!

by Kell Apr 30, 2008 11:36 AM

Is currently about 8' and about 6 years old

by chgrpt Jun 30, 2008 12:56 AM

About 5 months old.

by fauna4flora Aug 10, 2008 8:33 PM

2 week old seedling

by rntx22 Aug 24, 2008 2:57 AM

i have a White Floss Silk Tree (Chorisia insignis) But my flower isnt white it looks pepperment and smells

by StarsMoon58 Nov 18, 2008 3:32 PM

Epcot in Orlando second week of Novenber. Probably 30 by 50 ft tree.

by CoreHHI Nov 19, 2008 4:21 AM

Epcot in Orlando, full bloom in November

by CoreHHI Nov 19, 2008 4:21 AM

few trees in winter, southern California

by palmbob Jan 10, 2009 3:52 AM

'floss' hanging from tree after peel removed, spring, southern California

by palmbob May 14, 2009 3:47 PM

cotton or silk coming from fruits

by palmbob May 14, 2009 3:49 PM

pod with peel removed

by palmbob May 14, 2009 3:52 PM

pod that was on my desk opened up on its own

by palmbob May 14, 2009 3:53 PM

what's eating my Chorisia... oh, there it is

by palmbob May 14, 2009 3:54 PM

after peel is removed, tightly packed cotton mass slowly starts to swell and fill with air, just before it 'explodes' and all the seeds are exposed

by palmbob May 14, 2009 3:56 PM

Growing beautifully in Walnut Creek, Ca in the Ruth Bancroft Garden.

by Kell Oct 15, 2009 3:22 AM

by cactus_lover Dec 29, 2009 12:31 AM

old opened fruits on ground (most torn about by feral parrots) Los Angeles in spring

by palmbob Jun 5, 2010 9:32 PM

Less than one year old seedling is over 2 feet tall.

by QCHammy Sep 9, 2010 11:46 AM

early flower buds, early fall, southern California

by palmbob Sep 23, 2010 7:01 PM

by Kell Oct 9, 2010 4:26 AM

Seedpod.

by Kell Dec 2, 2010 12:32 AM

An odd flowered one found at the Naples Botanical Garden flowering in November, 2010. Note the large stickers along the stem and the seedpods forming.

by Kell Dec 2, 2010 12:33 AM

In flower in November, 2010 at the Naples Botanical Garden.

by Kell Dec 2, 2010 12:34 AM

by Kell Dec 2, 2010 10:53 AM

full of fruit in winter, Huntington Gardens, California

by palmbob Jan 31, 2011 9:45 PM

Ceiba speciosa trees in Robertson, South Africa

by boomboer May 23, 2011 2:55 AM

San Francisco Botanical Garden

by growin Jul 28, 2011 12:55 PM

San Francisco Botanical Garden

by growin Jul 28, 2011 12:55 PM