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Ceiba pentandra
"This gigantic, deciduous tree has tiered and horizontal branches giving it an open, thin pagoda shaped crown. It sheds its leaves periodically. It is fast growing and reaches a height of up to 45m. The inconspicuous flowers are light yellow, whitish or pink with a milky smell. Fruits are in the form of green capsules which appear 3 months after flowering."
This "heritage tree" was spotted in Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Spotted on Oct 25, 2009
Submitted on Oct 8, 2011
1 Comment
Great perspective on the first pic.