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
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
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
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
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
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
by Kell Feb 7, 2008 12:24 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
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
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 Kell Oct 15, 2009 3:22 AM
by Kell Oct 15, 2009 3:22 AM
by Kell Oct 15, 2009 3:22 AM
by Kell Oct 15, 2009 3:22 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
Los Angeles, California - Front Yard Tree
by growin Aug 22, 2011 10:40 AM
Los Angeles, California - Front Yard Tree
by growin Aug 22, 2011 10:41 AM
Los Angeles, California - Front Yard Tree
by growin Aug 22, 2011 10:42 AM
Los Angeles, California - Front Yard Tree
by growin Aug 22, 2011 10:42 AM
Los Angeles, California - Front Yard Tree
by growin Aug 22, 2011 10:43 AM
Los Angeles, California - Front Yard Tree
by growin Aug 22, 2011 10:43 AM
Los Angeles, California - Front Yard Tree
by growin Aug 22, 2011 10:43 AM
Los Angeles, California - Front Yard Tree
by growin Aug 22, 2011 10:44 AM
Los Angeles, California - Front Yard Tree
by growin Aug 22, 2011 10:44 AM
fruits in January, southern California
by palmbob Jan 17, 2012 8:09 PM
fruit after sqirrel and parrots got to it
by palmbob Jan 17, 2012 8:09 PM
the thorns on the bark of the kapok tree
by gardn_whisperer Apr 12, 2012 7:57 PM
many pods b4 it opens to reveal fluff
by gardn_whisperer Apr 12, 2012 8:02 PM
thorns on lower trunk--looks prehistoric
by gardn_whisperer Apr 12, 2012 8:04 PM
fruit exploded and cotton available for birds to use for nesting
by palmbob Dec 15, 2012 5:43 PM
trunk of really old tree in the Los Angeles arboretum
by palmbob Feb 12, 2014 12:59 PM
fruits in winter, Los Angeles arboretum
by palmbob Feb 12, 2014 1:00 PM
my kapok in mission tx has pink flowers
by tenyra Apr 6, 2014 2:37 PM
pink flowers on south texas kapok
by tenyra Apr 6, 2014 2:37 PM
In Columbia. Photo courtesy of Jeremy Spath, the owner of Spath Gardens, a fantastic landscape design and installation company for Southern California Gardens. Copyright of Jeremy Spath. Mr. Spath is well known for creating beautiful public gardens, among them include the Cardiff Library and various collections at the San Diego Botanical Gardens. He is also a frequent lecturer at many plant symposiums and plant societies. http://spathgardens.com/
by Kell Jun 6, 2015 7:26 AM
Growing in the SF bay area- November blooms.
by BayAreaTropics Nov 24, 2015 6:38 PM
Mounts Botanical Garden, Florida. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Feb 18, 2016 8:23 PM
Auckland Botanic Gardens, NZ in early September
by RosinaBloom Nov 3, 2019 9:17 PM