It is a very ornamental plant and native cultures within it natural range likely planted it for this purpose but also planted it as a living fence and used its wood for firewood and for carving dishes. Pseudobombax ellipticum, with common names including shaving brush tree and amapolla tree, is a species of plant in the subfamily bombacoideae of the family malvaceae contents 1 distribution. Pseudobombax ellipticum in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. It can also work well as a trunking caudiciform in a xeriscape garden. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. The hibiscus family, malvaceae, is a large family that ranges around the. If planted in a tropical area with good soil and given plenty of water it can get really big but it.
In india, it is widely misidentified as pachira rosea. Andean bryophytes bolivia checklist catalogue of new world grasses ecuador catalogue flora mesoamericana madagascar catalogue moss flora of china peru checklist system details. Plant for sale is the one in the last picture, the small plant. Coottha brisbane botanic gardens, australia photograph by. Jun 09, 2017 pseudobombax ellipticum or the shaving brush is a large deciduous tree which can grow up to 3040 feet. Once i picked it, it began to start to open within 30 minutes and was fully opened by the time i was back in the photo studio one hour after picking it. You will be rewarded with spectacular flowers borne on a skeleton of branches without foliage each year. Sign up to receive the latest news, content highlights, and promotions. By now it is time to start a regular average water schedule and fertilizing. One of the strangerlooking of the flowering trees that is very popular for bonsai culture. The pseudobombax ellipticum caudex forms a fat base, resembling a turtle shell. Seed germination and seedling growth of two pseudobombax species malvaceae with contrasting habitats from brazilian cerrado.
Pseudobombax species, amapolla tree, shaving brush tree pseudobombax ellipticum by palmbob oct 19, 2003 9. Genus pseudobombax definition of genus pseudobombax by the. Keep up to date with the latest news via these social media platforms. Many of our plants are available for mail order purchase in onegallon sizes or cuttings, shipped bare root. Pseudobombax shaving bush plant growing adeniumrose and.
Jul 24, 2018 pseudobombax ellipticum plant also, known as the shaving bush plant, develops a great caudiciform. Its caudex forms a fat base, which sometimes resembles a turtle shell. Pseudobombax ellipticum is a member of the bombax family, and its a great pot plant for bonsai culture, as well as a trunking caudiciform in a xeriscape garden. Pseudobombax ellipticum kunth dugand is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus pseudobombax family malvaceae. The base of the pseudobombax, if grown in a shallow pot, will get large and fat big. It is a very ornamental plant and native cultures within it natural range likely planted it for this purpose but also planted it as a living fence and used its wood for firewood and for. Source plants faster than ever with our revolutionary plant search engine. Pseudobombax ellipticum alba, white shaving brush tree. Pseudobombax ellipticum, with the common names include shaving brush tree and amapolla tree, is a species of plant in the bombacoideae subfamily of the malvaceae family.
If planted in a tropical area with good soil and given plenty of water it can get really big but it can also make a great houseplants. Bibliography for pseudobombax ellipticum biodiversity. Media in category pseudobombax septenatum the following 44 files are in this category, out of 44 total. Bombax ellipticum pseudobombax ellipticum photo by. Pseudobombax ellipticum, shavingbrush tree tree of mexico to guatemala having densely hairy flowers with long narrow petals clustered at ends of branches before. Pseudobombax ellipticum or shaving brush tree youtube. Three new species of pseudobombax malvaceae, bombacoideae. Pseudobombax ellipticum or the shaving brush is a large deciduous tree which can grow up to 3040 feet. White shaving brush tree produces interesting torpedoshaped flower buds and puffy white flowers that look like paintbrushes. If kept potted and trimmed, the tree can be kept around 3 tall. The pseudobombax should survive minimum temperatures in the high 20s for short periods of time, but it is best to protect it when the temperatures fall below 32f. Pseudobombax is a genus of flowering plants in the subfamily bombacoideae of the family malvaceae. Pseudobombax ellipticum can also be grown in pots and trained as a fascinating bonsai subject. Pseudobombax elipticum is a tree that can reach 18 m in height and 1.
Pseudobombax ellipticum, bombax ellipticum, shaving brush. View in view name sources download csv download bibtex bibliography for pseudobombax ellipticum by page close image. Pseudobombax ellipticum pbxel pseudobombax grandiflorum pbxgr pseudobombax sp. Wonderful bright green bark and interesting trunk structure will make this ornamental shade tree popular in large. If planted in a tropical area with good soil and given plenty of water this magnificent flowering tree can get really big, perhaps as tall as 5070. Jul 15, 2014 media in category pseudobombax the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Soroche pseudobombax argentinum beldaco pseudobombax millei pseudobombax guayasense. Great as a bonsai plant or cactus succulent garden. Pseudobombax septenatum name synonyms bombax balanoides ulbrich bombax barrigon seem. Cactus and succulents are pretty and very easy to grow, just sun and water ones a week, hard to kill plants, the plant for sale is similar to the one on picture and will be shipped bare roots, title say 2 4 or 6 pot for reference of the size of the plant, the pot or soil are not included, all our plants are free shipping and shipped bare roots no pot or soil are included because we. This deciduous tree is native to dry woodlands across mexico and guatemala.
Pseudobombax ellipticum is a member of the bombax family. Pseudobombax ellipticum, best known as bombax ellipticum, is a fabulously attractive fastgrowing deciduous tree with a smooth green caudiciform trunk that can reach 1820 m in height. Pseudobombax is a genus of flowering plant in the malvaceae family. Pseudobombax ellipticum unf shaving brush tree this is a large deciduous tree that can grow to over fifty feet tall. Allow plenty of soil space for root expansion for this large trunked tree.
Media in category pseudobombaxthe following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. After the flowers are gone, the leaves will sprout and if you need to you can trim the tree. Pseudobombax ellipticum plant also, known as the shaving bush plant, develops a great caudiciform. This magnificent flowering tree is an excellent growers and extremely easy to take care. Caudiciform plant refers to a fat, swollen stem, trunk, or above exposed ground roots caudex of the plant. This is a fine shade tree as well as a show stopper bloomer suitable for bonsai treatment as well. This tree is interesting year round, with smooth green bark and a picturesque structure when deciduous in winter, in spring striking neonpink to white flowers burst from cigarlike buds, and in summer foliage opens red and eventually turning bright. Serra gardens landscape succulents price list all plants, in sizes from 4inch pots to 48inch boxes, are available for pick up at our growing grounds in fallbrook, ca. Sorry, we are unable to provide the full text but you may find it at the following locations. Shaving brush tree pseudobombax ellipticum inaturalist. Smithsonian tropical research institutepseudobombax.
This is a small genus of trees native to tropical north america and south america. Pseudobombax ellipticum kunth dugand the plant list. Coveted for its unique brushlike flowers in late winter, the leaves are an attraction as well. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Pachira aquatica aubl pseudobombax ellipticum kunth dugand of the.