The swollen trunks of many of this species gives Toborochi the alternative name of Palo Boracho, as it reminds people of a drunk. Photo from a plaza in San Javier, Bolivia.
From the tree known as Toborochi or as Palo Borracho, native from northeast Argentina and adjacent Bolivia to southeastern Brazil. Planted widely. Photo from Salta area, Argentina.
Previously of the Bombacaceae Family and Chorisia Genus. Widely planted from the southern tropics of South America. Known as Toborochi or as the Silk Floss Tree. In context at www.dixpix.ca/Amazon/flora/malves/index.html
Remarkable big tree in Mt. Coot-tha Botanic Garden (Brisbane, Australia),we believe it is wrongly labelled as Bombax costatum, native to Sudan (Africa).However it is Ceiba pentandra - native to tropical Africa and America. Well known tree for it's kapok and majestic appearance.
A giant of the Neotropical forests, and best known as the Kapok tree for its tree cotton seeds. Photo from the Napo River, Ecuador. In context at www.dixpix.ca/Amazon/flora/malves/index.html
Public Domain 2011 Annette Olson Courtesy of life.nbii.gov
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Category hierarchy: Interactions Among Species | Defense: Poisons & MoreDescription: Thorns growing from the bark of a bombax tree. Tentatively identified as Chorisia speciosa.Capture device: Sony CyberShot DSC-P200 digitalLocality: Latitude: 2.567732480000000e+001; Longitude: -8.027171749999999e+001