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Simili

Local Name	:	Simili
Botanical Name	:	Bombax ceiba L.
Common Name	:	Kapok tree
Family	:	Malvaceae
Distribution	:	It is native to tropical Asia, including India, Southeast Asia, and parts of Australia, but it is now found in many tropical regions around the world.
Habit	:	Tree
Short Description	:	It is a tall deciduous tree known for its large red flowers and spiny trunk. It produces cottony fibers from its fruit capsules and is widely cultivated for its ornamental and medicinal properties.

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Descriptions

It is a tall, deciduous tree with a straight trunk covered in sharp, conical spines when young. The leaves are palmately compound, with 5-7 leaflets that are lanceolate and smooth. The tree produces large, showy, red to orange flowers with five petals. The fruit is a capsule that splits open to release cottony fibers (silk cotton) along with black seeds.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

February - April

Use(s)

The bark, flowers, and roots are used to treat various ailments such as diarrhea, dysentery, skin diseases, and wounds.