Plants > Malvaceae & Malvales
OverviewThe Kapok Tree (Ceiba pentandra), revered in ancient Mayan mythology as the sacred Yaxche (‘Tree of Life’) that anchored the cosmos by connecting the underworld, the terrestrial realm, and the heavens, is a monumental emergent deciduous tree...
Plants > Malvaceae & Malvales
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Monkey Hand TreeScientific Name: Chiranthodendron pentadactylonCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Malvaceae & MalvalesSize: Tree height: 15–25 m (49–82 ft); Trunk diameter: 0.6–1.2 m (2.0–3.9 ft); Flower width: 8–10 cm (3.1–3.9 in)Weight: Large...
Plants > Malvaceae & Malvales
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Grandidiers BaobabScientific Name: Adansonia grandidieriCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Malvaceae & MalvalesSize: Height: 25–30 m (82–98 ft); Trunk diameter: 3–4 m (10–13 ft); massive, columnar, smooth pachycaul trunkWeight: Single mature...
