Silk Cotton Tree Collection

Kapok tree -Ceiba pentandra- in the tropical rain forest, Rincon de la Vieja National Park, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Central America

Matacong, on the West Coast of Africa - the Pier, Warehouses, etc. 1854. Creator: Unknown
Matacong, on the West Coast of Africa - the Pier, Warehouses, etc. 1854. Sketch accompanying an article on...the progress in "legitimate trade" [at the island of Matakong off the coast of

Lupuna tree (Chorisia insignis) in lowland rainforest, Panguana Reserve, Huanuca province, Amazon basin, Peru

Cotton Tree Flowers, ca. 1800-1805. Creator: Unknown
Cotton Tree Flowers, ca. 1800-1805

Baumwollbaum (Bombax malabaricum) mit reifen Samen, 1926. Cotton tree (Bombax malabaricum) with ripe seeds. From Der Indische Kulturkreis in Einzeldarstellungen. [Georg Muller, Munich, 1926]

Silk Cotton Tree, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, c1900s. Published by The Inter-State Co. (New York)

Tom Cringles Cotton Tree, Spanish Town Road, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Tom Cringles Cotton Tree, Spanish Town Road, Jamaica, c1905. Tom Cringle was a fictional character in Tom Cringles Log by Michael Scott

Woman, 45, pulling on a liana of a Kapok -Ceiba pentandra-, rainforest, Punta Uva, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica, Central America

Kapok (Ceiba pentandra) close-up of trunk and branches, Cuba, November

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Discover the enchanting world of tropical rainforests through these iconic trees. The Silk Cotton Tree, also known as Ceiba pentandra in the Caribbean and Kapok tree in Central America, towers above the forest floor in Rincon de la Vieja National Park, Costa Rica. Its massive trunk and cotton-like fibers have long been used for various purposes, from building materials to textiles. In the Amazon basin, the Lupuna tree, or Chorisia insignis, graces the lowland rainforest of Panguana Reserve in Peru. Its vibrant, pink, and orange flowers add a splash of color to the lush greenery. Cotton Tree Flowers, depicted in an 1800-1805 painting, showcase the tree's stunning blooms, while the Baumwollbaum (Bombax malabaricum) in this 1926 photograph boasts its ripe seeds. The Silk Cotton Tree's presence is felt beyond the tropics, with images from the 1900s showing its grandeur in Nassau, Bahamas. In Jamaica, the Tom Cringles Cotton Tree stands proudly along Spanish Town Road. Women in Costa Rica's Punta Uva, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, have a deep connection with the Kapok tree, using its strong lianas for support. Up close, the Kapok tree's bark and branches reveal intricate patterns and textures, as seen in this Cuban photograph from November.