chineezguy
IotM Winner March 2023
11/17/21
Oh my goodness! I’ve never seen a tree like this. Incredible.
Anti-tree climbing accessories.Oh my goodness! I’ve never seen a tree like this. Incredible.
Yeah, the Silk Floss Tree actually wants to stop animals from climbing in it - I’m not sure whyAnti-tree climbing accessories.
Silk Floss Tree??? Obviously named by someone with a sense of humor!Yeah, the Silk Floss Tree actually wants to stop animals from climbing in it - I’m not sure why
I had never seen something like that so I ran it through Google Lens and then did some research on Wikipedia. It seemed to fit in for Ceiba speciosa which apparently has that strange name in EnglishSilk Floss Tree??? Obviously named by someone with a sense of humor!
So it’s silky and prickly. Interesting.I had never seen something like that so I ran it through Google Lens and then did some research on Wikipedia. It seemed to fit in for Ceiba speciosa which apparently has that strange name in English
look here what gave it its’ flossy name
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceiba_speciosa?wprov=sfti1
We have one of those downtown here. Beautiful blossoms. I read that the thorns store water.So it’s silky and prickly. Interesting.
After reading ubbyisis Eva’s reply I googled it. They are beautiful, but not suited to our area.We have one of those downtown here. Beautiful blossoms. I read that the thorns store water.