Bombax costatum
Other names
| International recognized trade name (ATIBT) | Kapokier | |
| Other names |
Origin
| Geographic Regions | Africa | |||
| States and Territories | Gambia; Guinea-Bissau; ?Senegal; Guinea; Sierra Leone; Mali; Ivory Coast; Ghana; Burkina Faso; Benin; Togo; Nigeria; Niger; Chad; Central African Republic; N-Cameroon; Congo [Brazzaville] | |||
Botany
| Reich | Plantae | |||
| Tribe | Tracheophyta | |||
| Gymnosperm | Angiosperm | |||
| Class | Magnoliopsida | |||
| Order | Malvales | |||
| Family | Malvaceae | |||
| Genus | Bombax | |||
| Species | costatum | |||
| Author citation | Pellegr. & Vuillet | |||
| Scientific name | Bombax costatum Pellegr. & Vuillet | |||
Habitus
| Wood type | Hardwood | |||
| Growth habit | Baum | |||
Natural durability
(according to EN 350)
| Mushrooms field | DC | |||
Appearances
Bark
, Bark , ©Dennis Wilson
Thorns
, Thorns , ©Dennis Wilson