Floss Silk Tree (Ceiba speciosa)

The Floss Silk Tree (Ceiba speciosa / Chorisia speciosa) is a truly extraordinary, exotic tree from South America that is guaranteed to generate admiration. Its unmistakable feature is its bottle-shaped, green trunk studded with sharp conical spines — a remarkable and unforgettable architectural element. In the dry season, before the leaves fully emerge, it produces large, showy, orchid-like flowers in shades of pink, white, or deep magenta with striking white centres. It grows into a large, wide-spreading tree that is a genuine collectors’ specimen for serious horticultural enthusiasts and premium landscapes.