Bombax Ceiba Semal Plant, Red Silk Cotton Tree

Botanical Name - Bombax Ceiba

Common Name - Red Silk Cotton Tree, Silk Cotton Tree, Kapok Tree , Shalmali

Kingdom: Plantae

Species: B. ceiba

Bombax ceiba commonly known as red silk cotton tree is a plant native to Asia.

The tree can grow up to a height of around 20 meters , older trees have been known to reach up to a height of around 60 meters in tropical areas.

In hindi it is known as semal and is commonly planted on roadsides due to its beautiful foliage.