Pochote

Ceiba aesculifolia

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Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness zone	10-12 Learn more
Light requirement	Full sun
Water requirement	Dry, Moist
Soil type	Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
Physical characteristics
Height	25.0
Cultivation details
Layer	Tall trees
Growth	Medium
1000 Seed Weight (g)	81.84
Uses
Utility	Fiber, textiles, Lighting, Fire starter, Weaving material
Edible	true
Edible parts	Fruit, Leaves, Seed
Names
Alternate name	Pochote (ceiba aesculifolia) other names: ceibillo, pochotte ceiba, pochote apochote, ceiba, puchote
Taxonomy
Family	Malvaceae
Origin and spread
Native to	Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua
Introduced into	Cuba, Puerto Rico
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Created: 2020-11-13 19:01:48 UTC
Last updated: 2025-05-28 20:40:34 UTC by andrew-haupt

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