tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post1913969272599264231..comments2024-03-04T06:39:07.806+01:00Comments on The World´s Tree Species: Silk Floss - Ceiba SpeciosaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-8878134935670452052018-01-08T08:54:53.309+01:002018-01-08T08:54:53.309+01:00I saw this tree on the popular "Lincoln Road&...I saw this tree on the popular "Lincoln Road' in Miami and fell in love with it. It stands tall and wide in the center of the street between the shops and restaurants entrancing first time onlookers with its multi mingled mystery.On my second visit I stole one of the large pods thinking it was a seed that I would plan one day. Because of the trees ADHD I was never able to satisfactorily identify it. Thank you for this information! If you ever go to Miami visit Lincoln Rd at night. Its lovely and exciting and viewing this tree in summer is worth it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-62043258881498767902017-12-13T03:04:36.172+01:002017-12-13T03:04:36.172+01:00Hi everyone. I have a thornless Chinese floss silk...Hi everyone. I have a thornless Chinese floss silk tree that a friend grew from a seed. The original tree is no longer there from what I was told. Anyway, I am trying to fiND out why my tree does not have seed pods. Let me know if you can help me out with this. Thanx.Toninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-34961631429796133682017-05-11T15:52:00.214+02:002017-05-11T15:52:00.214+02:00We live in Tarzana, in the San Fernando Valley of ...We live in Tarzana, in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, CA. We have two silk floss trees in our front yard. Last year was the first year I noticed the cotton puffs and thought it was lint from my dryer?????? Didn't make any sense. I am so happy that I read your blog. A gardener explained to me that the tree is very delicate and does NOT like to be trimmed AT ALL!!! He said that we can't touch it. Has anyone else heard that or had that experience??? We have lots of cotton puffs now in May. Thanks for the information. Ricki in Tarzana... 5/11/17Ricki in Tarzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03345548362826846354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-52254580533869407172014-04-16T15:56:54.581+02:002014-04-16T15:56:54.581+02:00I live in East London, South Africa and have one o...I live in East London, South Africa and have one of these trees in my garden. We planted it 35yrs ago! Never knew what it was until I started google searching to identify. Beautiful display of flowers now, early autumn. Creating quite a stir in the neighbourhood. Have never seen the cotton puffs, only seed pods but shall be more diligent from now on and hopefully harvest seeds. Thanks for brilliant blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-63379198300356612292013-08-10T04:38:59.039+02:002013-08-10T04:38:59.039+02:00can have the address i would like to go get some s...can have the address i would like to go get some seeds my email davidc888@luckymail.coAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-66435203569459434512013-03-15T19:54:38.019+01:002013-03-15T19:54:38.019+01:00I've admired one of these trees in Sarasota (I...I've admired one of these trees in Sarasota (I'm in Brandon FL) for years, and want one of my own. How do I get in touch with you?<br />Allen<br />abuhl@tampabay.rr.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-79775326448265064362012-06-04T03:49:14.334+02:002012-06-04T03:49:14.334+02:00this is a fabulous blog !!!! I just got back from...this is a fabulous blog !!!! I just got back from walking my dog and picked up a little cotton puff--seen this tree many times before,loving all the beautiful flowering and wispy cotton...this is the first time I actually got the answer I was looking for --- great pictures and love love love the info from everyone else on how to make these little charmers grow in our yard.shellymcansdellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07038067346216086492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-68593993120332199502012-02-25T02:27:30.994+01:002012-02-25T02:27:30.994+01:00I saw this tree today in Alice Keck Park in Santa ...I saw this tree today in Alice Keck Park in Santa Barbara, CA...I decided to google the image and I found the photo you have here with the pods dangling from the branches that is almost the exact picture I had taken with my smartphone...Your page is very explanatory and informational. It's funny...there are three trees in a row...one with only pods, with huge thorns at the ground to middle of the trunk and on the branches, one with less pods and no thorns, and another with a few white flowers and some thorns mostly on the branches...it's funny how these trees seem to vary from one another yet further studying with the eye they are the same type of tree...just saying...thank you for the information :)C. Rheea Turohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492232123507570449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-70942888752201094572012-01-24T23:48:38.718+01:002012-01-24T23:48:38.718+01:00We live in the DFW area and last January visited S...We live in the DFW area and last January visited So. Cal. We saw this tree for the first time at the San Juan Capistrano Mission. My children were intrigued. The guide did not have any info on the tree. We were so thrilled recently to find this tree again at the Dallas World Aquarium. This time, the name was given. Thanks for the wonderful pictures to share with my children of the life stages of this wildly beautiful tree.Watercolor Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16262860690953386729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-25034073146005160782011-10-13T00:07:09.494+02:002011-10-13T00:07:09.494+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sandra Rowneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00636482534635721963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-68467029401201978632011-09-07T00:52:57.494+02:002011-09-07T00:52:57.494+02:00I live in Miami Beach Florida, I have a ceiba spec...I live in Miami Beach Florida, I have a ceiba speciosa about 25 feet tall, after I had it trimmed, there is a red brown jelly like substance, dropping off it in large masses, does anybody have any suggestions. ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-29176292006743086362011-09-02T17:14:29.079+02:002011-09-02T17:14:29.079+02:00hi everyone,
i have one of these trees that i plan...hi everyone,<br />i have one of these trees that i planted about 8 years ago. i live in banning, ca where the winds can be bad and summers can get to 110 and some winters we get snow. banning is a little north, i think, from palm springs, ca. anyway i found that these trees do like water but can do without for a little while. but if you want flowers then you need to give it plenty of water. my tree doesnt get those puffy cotton balls, and my tree does not have thorns. but i would like to know how tall these trees get. thanx, toniAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-43328710642862356582011-08-06T17:26:28.858+02:002011-08-06T17:26:28.858+02:00we have one in santa barbara, ca and it has never ...we have one in santa barbara, ca and it has never flowered in about 15 years. why not?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-67012493339732307722011-02-19T17:19:42.294+01:002011-02-19T17:19:42.294+01:00I had one of these trees in Burbank, CA. It grew ...I had one of these trees in Burbank, CA. It grew rapidly and didn't flower for 4 years.......the root system was beginning to be a problem. I sold the house and the new owner took it out. I live in Central Mexico and bought a few for my property. I have 2 about 30 ft. from my really nice stables. I am concerned about the root systems damaging that building. Can anyone tell me how far reaching the root system can get? The trees are still young enough that I can move them to a safer area. Anyone have experiences of root system damage that will give me an idea of where this tree can be safely planted?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-49232310537266541852011-02-01T20:57:24.532+01:002011-02-01T20:57:24.532+01:00If the flowers were pollinated, then there should ...If the flowers were pollinated, then there should be seed pods on it from late fall until spring. They are about 6 inches long, oval in shape. <br /><br />I live in Florida and have a 30-40' Floss silk tree in my yard, produces white flowers with tinges of pink in the middle from October until November. I've recently been approached by people who want to buy it, not sure exactly how much to ask since it is so unusual.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-57691954141821539522011-01-21T17:55:05.082+01:002011-01-21T17:55:05.082+01:00I live in Riverside Ca on the wood streets. There ...I live in Riverside Ca on the wood streets. There are hundreds of different types of trees in our historical neighborhood. I have a 4-5 story tall silk tree in my backyard. THe thorns are the biggest I have seen yet. The flowers are so beautiful. It has damaged the backyard paving but it is far away enough from the house. Can anyone give me suggestions on how to collect seeds form this tree, my friends are asking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-61581827787671231002010-12-02T03:32:39.761+01:002010-12-02T03:32:39.761+01:00To the poster above...How large is your tree? How ...To the poster above...How large is your tree? How is it doing now? Should have leaves. Is it in full sun or shade? Where are you in SW FL? Im in Clearwater and I have a large one in bloom right now and it still has leaves, I sell them if you want another one. I fed mine one year only the large jobes tree spikes and havent done it since.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-59583198834220579542010-11-07T14:55:03.568+01:002010-11-07T14:55:03.568+01:00We planted one of these trees about 2 years ago. I...We planted one of these trees about 2 years ago. It shot up fast in the first 6 months but has not budged since. Now, August, all the leaves are gone. Should I worry? It has never had a flower. What should I feed, when should I feed? Does is like water at any certain time of the year, should I let it dry out? It's in a bed of mulch and we live in SW Florida. Thank you, any help would be great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-30371336789660828252010-08-13T03:33:45.443+02:002010-08-13T03:33:45.443+02:00Thank you for identifying this beautiful tree! I h...Thank you for identifying this beautiful tree! I have seen a huge one--higher than 2nd or 3rd floor of building--in parking lot in Solana Beach, CA. It is amazing! Have seen no flowers yet; however, its stature, character, thorns and immense cotton balls tell their own story. You have solved a mystery. Gratitude and many smiles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-58390372647604817482010-05-24T03:03:36.153+02:002010-05-24T03:03:36.153+02:00I live near the border of San Diego in Wildomar. I...I live near the border of San Diego in Wildomar. I am in zone 10. My tree is in it's second year, and I am very saddened that I did not take proper precautions to prevent frost damage. Everything I placed over the tree blew off or did not provide enough protection. The main stem is burned, and it self cleaned two burned branches. (Pretty cool) It came with spider mites, and I've had to baby it. Still no flowers. My mother has a 30 footer in Ventura, California, and hasn't paid it a dime of attention. Mine is the exact opposite, with bugs eating the leaves and frost killing what leaves made it past the bugs. I want this tree too make it! Pray for Sid!! Yes, it has a name, too.GRETAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12840454870712523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-39296495795403758172010-05-11T04:57:11.710+02:002010-05-11T04:57:11.710+02:00First, the leaves. In the fall come the beautiful...First, the leaves. In the fall come the beautiful purple flowers. Each flower lives for one day, then dies and drops. The last flower falls after all the leaves are gone. A fresh pod looks like a cherimoya inside when it's green. <br /><br />Give your tree plenty of room, because these are big trees with huge, damaging roots. We took all ours out because they damaged the foundation, the roof, the building, and the driveway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-80548547825957957712010-04-23T07:52:28.953+02:002010-04-23T07:52:28.953+02:00Hello. I just collected some of the seed pods off ...Hello. I just collected some of the seed pods off some of these trees that are planted in Legg Lake Park in the Whittier Narrows area in Southern California. As for the question about the roots. I noticed some very large roots from some of these trees. These trees seem to be over 20 years old and have lost many of the thorns on their trunks. Years ago I planted one of these trees in a home I had and the thorns on the trunk were huge. I have not seen another tree with thorns as large as the ones that that tree had. It took several years before it began to bloom, approx 4 years. The thorns are said to store water, so as the root system grows the tree relies less on the thorns for water storage. The wood is soft and easy to prune. After seeing the roots on the trees in the park, I would not plant these trees near any structures as they will eventually cause problems with their extensive roots. These trees are planted through out Southern California, even tho they originate from <br />Argentina and Brazil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-41640118737125740232010-02-17T07:05:25.924+01:002010-02-17T07:05:25.924+01:00i have one that has survived with inadequate sun. ...i have one that has survived with inadequate sun. just trimmed the other trees, should be getting much more sun but how much water should i give it. it is not in good shape, has very little leaves on it now. hope it will get better with more care soon. ceiba is the tree i am referring to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-36879886466811593282010-02-04T11:48:45.031+01:002010-02-04T11:48:45.031+01:00A friend photographed this tree in Lisbon and wond...A friend photographed this tree in Lisbon and wondered what it was. I too saw it at the entrance to the Alcazar in Seville and discovered its Spanish name was Palo borracha or 'drunken tree' I found it growing in the garden of a kindergarten in Nha Trang, Vietnam and near the ruins of St Paul's in Macau on a recent trip to the Far East. From the Spanish name I was led to Ceiba speciosa and your brilliant photosAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-84757458064666530872010-01-21T13:31:53.680+01:002010-01-21T13:31:53.680+01:00Hello,
I live in Johannesburg, South Africa and h...Hello,<br /><br />I live in Johannesburg, South Africa and have one of these trees in my garden. Can anybody tell me what root system this tree has? It was planted about 4m from my house and a surface root is uplifting some paving...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com