RK Seeds Bombax ceiba, commonly known as Silk Cotton Tree, Red Silk Cotton Tree, Kapok Tree, Indian Bombax, or Malabar Semul, is a large, fast-growing deciduous tree widely planted for ornamental, shade, and avenue purposes. It is admired for its striking red flowers and its ability to thrive in tropical and subtropical climates. The tree is commonly grown in parks, roadsides, and open landscapes. Its cotton-like fiber has traditional uses, and the tree provides excellent shade once mature. Bombax ceiba grows easily from seeds and establishes well under normal nursery conditions, making it suitable for large-scale plantation and landscaping projects.

Specifications:

• Common Name: Silk Cotton Tree, Red Silk Cotton Tree, Kapok Tree, Malabar Semul

• Scientific Name: Bombax ceiba

• Seed Type: Tree

• Plant Type: Large deciduous tree

• Suitable For: Outdoor planting

• Usage: Avenue planting, shade tree, ornamental

• Pre-treatment Required: Not required (fresh seeds)

• Nursery Technique: Primary bed sowing or direct polybag sowing

• Seedling Transplant Stage: At 5 cm height

• Row Spacing in Nursery Beds: 15 cm

• Pack Size: 1 Kg

Features & Benefits:

• Fast-growing tree ideal for roadside and avenue planting

• Produces attractive red flowers with ornamental value

• Excellent shade tree for parks and large open areas

• Easy germination with no seed pre-treatment required

• Suitable for large-scale plantation and landscaping

• Hardy tree adapted to tropical and subtropical regions

How to Sow ?

• Use fresh seeds for best germination; no pre-treatment is required.

• Prepare raised primary nursery beds with well-drained soil.

• Sow seeds in lines at a spacing of 15 cm.

• Water gently to maintain consistent soil moisture.

• When seedlings reach about 5 cm in height, carefully prick them out.

• Transplant seedlings into polybags or sow seeds directly into polybags.

• Keep the nursery in an open, sunny location with regular watering.