Does the kapok tree have fruits? How many kinds are there?

1. Does the kapok tree have fruit?

There are many types of kapok trees, some of which bear fruit and some do not. The fruit that has fruit is a capsule, which is oblong in shape. The length is between 10 and 15 cm and the thickness is 4.5 to 5 cm. The fruit is covered with dense grayish-white long hairs and contains many seeds, which are obovate and have a smooth surface. It usually blooms in March and April, and then bears fruit, which matures in summer. Comparatively speaking, there are fewer fruits.

2. How many types of kapok trees are there?

There are many types of kapok trees, with more than 200 species discovered so far, but many varieties can only bloom but not bear fruit. Common varieties include long-fruit kapok, turtle-patterned kapok, large-fruit kapok, beauty tree, Kapok, green-skinned kapok, big-bellied kapok and African kapok. Different varieties have different appearances, flowers, flowering periods, fruits, etc.

The most obvious difference between the long-fruit kapok and the kapok is that its fruit is particularly long, up to about 30 cm long and 5.5 cm thick. The peel is very smooth. In addition, its petals are longer and more slender than those of the kapok tree. Most of the flowers bloom in March and the fruits mature in April. The fruit is chestnut brown, oblong, hairless, and has five ribs. It will crack along the ribs when ripe.