Red Silk Cotton Tree
Other names: Silk Cotton Tree, Simal, Red Cotton Tree, Indian Kapok and Bombax malabaricum
Identification: Red Silk cotton species are among the largest trees in their regions, reaching 30 to 40 metres in height and up to 3 metres trunk diameter. The leaves are compound with entire margins and deciduous, being shed in the dry-season. They measure 30 to 50 cm across and are palmate in shape with 5 to 9 leaflets. They bear 5 to 10 cm long red flowers between January and March while the tree is still leafless.
Description: Bombax is a genus of primarily tropical trees in the mallow family. They are native to tropical areas in western Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, as well as sub-tropical regions of East Asia and northern Australia.
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Where to find in XLRI: Lawn between Admin building, Main road and GH3
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Useful Links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombax
http://www.haryana-online.com/Flora/semul.htm
Old Tribal Legend
http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Silk%20Cotton%20Tree.html
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