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Cavanillesia chicamochae is a tree in the mallow family (Malvaceae) native to Colombia, known locally as Ceiba barrigona. It is a wild tropical forest species and is not commonly grown in gardens, so care notes are general guidance for a warm, frost-free tropical tree.
Cavanillesia chicamochae, also known as Ceiba Barrigona, is a species of trees in the family Malvaceae. It is native to Colombia.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Cavanillesia chicamochae by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
