Common Name: Shaving Brush Tree
Scientific name: Pseudobombax ellipticum
Height: 20-40 ft. (6-12 m)
Span: 4-6m
Growth rate: Fast
Sun Tolerance: Full sun
ABP Index: 2.0 (Aesthetics 2.0, Solidarity 2.0)
The
Pseudobombax ellipticum -Shaving Brush Tree one of the beautiful trees of tropical area. Generally it grows 20-40 ft. Some times it can
grow up to 60 ft (18m). Leaves are first bright red turning a fine green as
they mature. It blooms flowers in late winter (often February-March). The
Flowers are silky and two types colors. Some trees bloom red-pink flowers and
some white flowers. They are looking so beautiful when they are in full bloom.
The wood is interesting as well, showing stripping of greens, yellows, browns
and white. For this reason the people of Central
America plant the tree in their garden and the
attractive flowers are used to decorate their homes and churches. The Shaving brush tree is especially cute when it's young - having a bulb like swollen stem that look like a green rock melon. The trees
also used as firewood and wood for carving handicrafts.
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Shaving Brush Tree
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| Flower: Red-Pink |
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| Flower: White |
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| Shaving Brush Tree Wood |
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| Shaving Brush Tree: Fruits |
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| Shaving Brush Tree in garden |
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