How about big trees? They are imposing, right? I'm going to tell you about it, although it is not suitable for small gardens, it is worth knowing about it, and even growing it to later donate it - if you like - to a botanical garden. The name of the botanical genus is Bombax, but you might like its popular name better: silk cotton tree.
Let's discover all its secrets.
No, it is not Photoshop. It is a specimen that has already reached adulthood. The two men look very small in comparison. The roots are quite reminiscent of those of the genus Ficus, which also thicken quite a bit sticking out of the ground. Therefore it is, a perfect plant to have on very large grounds, at a minimum distance of about 15m in a radius from any construction, cables and / or pipes, since otherwise the damages would be insured.
Native to the tropical regions of Asia and Africa, it grows to a height of approximately 40m, with a trunk diameter of 3-4m. Its dark green leaves are webbed, with about 5-9 divisions, deciduous (they fall in the dry season). If its size catches your attention, the flower is a real wonder: they are red, and they sprout in spring. The fruit is a shell that contains fiber, which reminds a lot of cotton.
If you have the opportunity to have a tree of this species in your garden, it is important that you have a warm climate, since unfortunately it does not resist frost. Place it in a sunny exposure, and water it frequently (about 2-3 times a week). It will develop wonderfully on any type of soil, preferring those sandy ones.
It does not hurt to pay it, using a slow release organic fertilizer such as earthworm humus o horse manure.
What do you think?
Monica
Thanks for the information
Where is this beautiful tree in the photograph?
Hi Lida.
The one you see in the trunk, you mean? In India, specifically in the Lal Bagh botanical garden, in the south of Bangalore.
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