Silk-cotton-tree Synonyms

sĭlkkŏtn
Massive tropical tree with deep ridges on its massive trunk and bearing large pods of seeds covered with silky floss; source of the silky kapok fiber
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. kapok
  2. ceiba tree
  3. white silk-cotton tree
  4. Bombay ceiba
  5. God tree
  6. Ceiba pentandra

Silk-cotton-tree Sentence Examples

  • The beautiful ceiba (Bombax ceiba L., Ceiba pentandra) or silk cotton tree is the giant of the Cuban forests; it often grows to a height of 100 to 150 ft.

  • A view showing the large silk cotton tree which stands behind the Post Office in the grassy square east of Parliament Street, Nassau.

  • Lesser whitethroat Sylvia curruca Common on the trip with many birds feeding on flowers of silk cotton tree.