Kapok
Ceiba pentandra
Large tropical tree producing seed pods filled with a fluffy fiber used for stuffing, and seeds that yield kapok seed oil.
Family
Malvaceae
Temperature
17-38°C (absolute 12-40°C)
Rainfall
1500-2500mm (absolute 750-3000mm)
Altitude
900m
Soil pH
5.5-6.5 (absolute 5-7.5)
Soil types
Well-drained deep tropical soils