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Latin Names
Common Names
Woody Plants of Oregon
Woody Plant Search
Woody Broadleaf Search
Conifer Search
Additional Information
Plant Identification: Examining Leaves
Scientific Plant Names
Glossary of technical terms
USDA Hardiness Zone Maps of the United States
Sunset's Climate Zones
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Oregon Master Gardener Training: Identifying Woody Plants
Chorisia speciosa
Chorisia
speciosa
Common name:
Floss Silk Tree
Family:
Malvaceae (includes Bombacaceae)
Genus:
Chorisia
Synonyms:
Ceiba speciosa
Type:
Broadleaf
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon:
No
Taxonomic name chage: Please see
Ceiba speciosa
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Genus Chorisia
Chorisia
speciosa
Floss Silk Tree