Kapok' - The white silk cotton tree - Star of Mysore

Text & photographs by Dr. Mahadeswara Swamy, Scientist Kapok’ is a fast growing majestic tree with cantilevered branches and a buttressed trunk with  mature seed pods bursting out cotton-like fluff. It is found wild as well as cultivated. The tree blooms at night and emits a strong odour which attracts nocturnal pollinators. It is an

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