Industrial & Crops· Ceiba pentandra
Tropical tree producing silky fiber pods used for stuffing, insulation, and oil extraction. Seeds yield 25% oil. Grows to 70m tall.
Mejores tipos de suelo: alluvial, loam, laterite
Rango de pH: 5.5 - 7.5 (óptimo: 6.5)
Drenaje: good
Deciduous — harvest pods before rain season when they split open
Fiber is naturally buoyant and water-resistant — used in life preservers
Kapok typically takes 1825 days from planting to harvest. The best planting season is wet season.
Kapok grows best in alluvial, loam, laterite soil with a pH of 5.5-7.5. Good drainage is required.
Kapok grows best at 25-35°C. Frost tolerance: none. Heat tolerance: high.
Kapok yields approximately 400 kg fiber/hectare under good conditions.
Conceptos agrícolas esenciales, explicados con claridad.
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