Ochroma Species, Balsa Tree, Balsa Wood, Corkwood
Ochromapyramidale

Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus: Ochroma (oh-KROH-ma)
Species: pyramidale (peer-uh-mid-AH-lee)

Synonym:Bombax pyramidale

Synonym:Ochroma bicolor

Synonym:Ochroma concolor

Category
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting