{"product_id":"salmalia-malabarica-cotton-tree-0-5-kg-seeds","title":"Salmalia Malabarica, Cotton Tree - 0.5 kg Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Red Silk Cotton or Semal (\u003cem\u003eSalmalia malabarica\u003c\/em\u003e, syn. \u003cem\u003eBombax ceiba\u003c\/em\u003e) is a massive deciduous tree with a buttressed, prickly trunk and tiered branches. In late winter the bare crown blazes with large, cup-shaped red flowers before the leaves return, followed by capsules that burst into white silky kapok floss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative and common throughout the plains and lower hills of India, it is a striking ornamental and avenue tree; the soft, light timber is used for matchsticks, plywood and packing, the floss stuffs pillows and mattresses, and the flowers, gum and roots feature in traditional medicine. The nectar-rich blooms attract a host of birds and bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Malvaceae (formerly Bombacaceae)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative region: Indian subcontinent and tropical Asia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature height: 20-40 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth rate: fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeparate the small seeds from the cottony floss and soak them in water for 12-24 hours before sowing. Sow shallowly, about 1 cm deep, in a sandy seed-tray mix kept warm and moist; germination is quick, usually 7-14 days. Pot up the fast-growing seedlings promptly and transplant them out at the start of the rains.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51052803817718,"sku":"SED-TRE-SALMALIA-001","price":999.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-seeds-salmalia-malabarica-cotton-tree-0-5-kg-seeds-16969290285196.jpg?v=1782714789","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/salmalia-malabarica-cotton-tree-0-5-kg-seeds","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}