Amazonian Kapok Tree (Ceiba pentandra)
₹1,500.00 Regular Price
₹700.00Sale Price
Excluding Taxes
Scientific Name: Ceiba pentandra — Kapok Tree.
Native Home: Tropical rainforests of Central and South America, including the Amazon Basin.
Height: 30–60 m.
Lifespan: Around 100–200 years.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Lightweight wood used for plywood and simple furniture.
Harvesting: Wood is harvested from managed forests and plantations.
Age to Harvest: Approximately 30–60 years for timber, depending on growing conditions.
Products: Kapok fibre, timber, rope, and traditional medicinal products.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Indigenous communities have used the tree's fibre, seeds, and bark for generations.
Global Spread: Grows throughout tropical America, Africa, and parts of Asia.
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