Pseudobombax Species, Shaving Brush Tree
Pseudobombaxgrandiflorum

Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus: Pseudobombax (soo-doh-BOM-baks)
Species: grandiflorum (gran-dih-FLOR-um)

Synonym:Bombax grandiflorum

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous

Foliage Color

Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Time

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Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting