Chorisia speciosa
Floss silk tree · also Palo borracho, Árbol del puente, Samu'ũ
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This deciduous tree features a thick, green trunk covered in large conical spines, with broad, palmate leaves providing ample shade. It produces striking, hibiscus-like pink flowers and large, woody seed pods that release cotton-like fibers. An ornamental and functional choice for urban planting, it thrives in warm climates and is often used in parks and streets.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 6960.15%35 yr7.5 in
- 10.00%—3.0 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 40–60 ft
- Canopy spread
- 40–50 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 7.5 in, mean 9.7 in, 90th percentile 18 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Northeast Brazil restingas
- Southern Andean Yungas