Fiber & Crops· Ceiba pentandra
Guide de culture du Kapok
Tropical tree producing silky fiber pods used for stuffing, insulation, and oil extraction. Seeds yield 25% oil. Grows to 70m tall.
Combien de temps faut-il pour cultiver Kapok ?
Kapok atteint généralement sa première récolte environ 5 ans après la plantation.
FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Production: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 13 October 2026. https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL Licence: CC-BY-4.0.
Conditions de croissance
Exigences du sol
Type de sol et pH
Meilleurs types de sol : alluvial, loam, laterite
Plage de pH : 5.5 - 6.5 (optimal : 6)
Drainage : good
Guide de plantation
Rendement et économie
Conseils de culture
Deciduous — harvest pods before rain season when they split open
Fiber is naturally buoyant and water-resistant — used in life preservers
Questions fréquentes
How long does Kapok take to grow?
Kapok typically takes about 5 years from planting to first harvest. The best planting season is wet season.
What soil does Kapok need?
Kapok grows best in alluvial, loam, laterite soil with a pH of 5.5-6.5. Good drainage is required.
What temperature does Kapok need?
Kapok grows best at 25-35°C. Frost tolerance: none. Heat tolerance: high.
What is the expected yield for Kapok?
Across 2 countries with grounded data, reported national yields for Kapok range from 1,260 to 3,600 kg fiber/hectare, with a median of 2,430. These are national statistics, not a best-case figure — an individual farm's yield depends on variety, climate, soil and management.
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