Pseudobombax ellipticum
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Pseudobombax |
| Species: | P. ellipticum |
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Pseudobombax ellipticum (Kunth) Dugand |
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Pseudobombax ellipticum, with the Common names include "shaving brush tree" and amapolla tree, is a species of plant in the Bombacoideae subfamily of the Malvaceae family.
The tree is native to southern Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Pseudobombax elipticum is a tree that can reach 18 m (60 ft) in height and 1.3 m (4 ft) d.b.h. Its branches are close to the base of the stem. It is a deciduous tree with succulent stems.
Uses include firewood and wood for carving handicrafts.
The attractive flowers are used to decorate homes and churches in Central America. In Central America, a highly intoxicating drink is made from the tree.
The tree is grown as an ornamental tree in Florida, Hawaii, and coastal Southern California.
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