Floss Silk Tree 'Majestic Beauty' (Chorisia speciosa)

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Ulrich Manhattan Beach, CA(Zone 11) Oct 29, 2002

Common name: Floss Silk Tree
Family: Bombacaceae
Genus: Chorisia
Species speciosa

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/55678/

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Oct 29, 2002

I looked this one up on Googles, Ulrich, and it was some fascinating reading. These trees have "spikes" all over the limbs and trunks, I understand, although they said the Majesty Beauty has fewer of them than other C. speciosa.

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Ulrich Manhattan Beach, CA(Zone 11) Oct 29, 2002

I'll take a picture of the spikes and post it soon's I get a chance. Don't know about the "Majestic Beauty" part of it though.

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Oct 30, 2002

Majestic Beauty is the cultivar, I believe, since there are other C. speciosa. I'm not familiar with this tree, but the page you posted to is listed as 'Majestic Beauty'. It is my impression that this and some other varieties were grown to adapt to climates other than its native Brazil. Here is a site: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_ST162

Here is a quote from that site concerning Majestic Beauty:

"Two grafted selections are available: `Majestic Beauty' has rich pink flowers and `Los Angeles Beautiful' has wine red flowers. The cultivar `Monsa' has a thornless trunk and pink fall flowers. Propagation is by seed or grafting."

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Ulrich Manhattan Beach, CA(Zone 11) Oct 31, 2002

Here you go:

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snailfarm Victoria/Australia, Australia(Zone 10a) Oct 31, 2002

Thaat is some serious thorns. Are they sharp?

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Oct 31, 2002

WOW! Ulrich, that is amazing! From what I read, the "spikes" are not sharp. I saw some close-ups, and the ends didn't look sharp. In fact, that would be another great photo for the PDB.. a close up of the spikes. This is really a fascinating tree. This one is huge! Do you know how old it is?

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Ulrich Manhattan Beach, CA(Zone 11) Nov 01, 2002

One year, they grow fast.
(Just kidding. Really don't know)
Thorn closeup coming up in near future, soon's I get a round tuit.

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Nov 01, 2002

Great, Ulrich... I'll be looking forward to the closeup!

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Ulrich Manhattan Beach, CA(Zone 11) Nov 02, 2002

They are plenty sharp; sliding down the trunk is not advisable.

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Nov 02, 2002

Yes, you're right Ulrich! I'll bet the squirrels even steer clear of this tree! What an interesting characteristic... and the green trunk, too. Thanks for posting this!

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