Korezia seedlings, soft (Qaboq)

Seedlings approximately 1 meter long Scientific name: Ceiba speciosa (previous name: Chorisia speciosa) Common names: • Koryzia tree • Bottle tree • Floss bean tree • Pink beauty tree • Bottle tree (Bottle tree) Original origin: • South America (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia) General characteristics: • Height: reaches 10–20 meters. • Trunk: swollen at the base, resembles a bottle, begins to form at age 10 to 15 years. • Leaves: compound, green, shed in winter. • Flowers: pink or purple, large and attractive, usually bloom in autumn. • Fruits: capsules containing cotton-like fibers, sometimes used in stuffing. Suitable climatic conditions: • Heat: tolerates high temperatures. • Frost: tolerates light frost. • Soil: prefers well-drained soil. • Irrigation: tolerates some drought, but grows best with regular watering. Benefits and uses: • Decoration: widely used in landscape design and public squares due to its attractive shape. • Shade: provides good shade when fully grown. • Tolerance: tolerates drought and salinity relatively well, making it suitable for many environments.