When does the kapok tree bloom and when does it shed its leaves?

1. When does the kapok tree bloom?

Kapok trees usually bloom between March and April every spring. It is very ornamental when it blooms every year. Its flowers are brightly colored, mostly red and sometimes orange-red. The flowers are solitary in the leaf axils at the top of the branches, and the petals are fleshy. In spring, the trees look full of orange and red, which is very attractive.

2. When does the kapok tree shed its leaves?

Kapok trees usually shed their leaves in winter, with all their leaves falling off in February or March every year. After all the leaves fall off, they enter the flowering stage, with flowers blooming before leaves grow. It presents different scenes in each season. It blooms every spring, and the whole tree is orange-red. In summer, it is full of leaves and provides shade. The branches become bleak in autumn and the leaves slowly begin to change color. When the leaves fall in winter, the tree looks bare. Each season shows a different charm.

3. Distribution range of Kapok

Kapok is produced in the subtropical regions of my country, and is mostly found in Yunnan, Guangxi, Guizhou, Sichuan, Fujian, Guangdong, Taiwan and other provinces. It grows in grasslands or dry hot valleys at an altitude of about 1400-1700 meters, and can also be cultivated as a street tree. In addition, it is also distributed in Malaysia, Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia and northern Australia.