Basic Information Common Name: Cochlospermum tetraporum Scientific Name: Cochlospermum tetraporum Native Habitat: Mexico (specifically the states of Sonora, Sinaloa, Jalisco, Michoacán, Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Chiapas). History / Discovery / Cultivator Cochlospermum tetraporum, often referred to as the “Silk Floss Tree” (though this name

Basic Information Common Name: Kapok Bush, Buttercup Tree Scientific Name: Cochlospermum fraseri Native Habitat: Arid and semi-arid regions of northern Australia (Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland). History / Discovery / Cultivator Cochlospermum fraseri, commonly known as the Kapok Bush or Buttercup Tree, is a captivating plant deep

Basic Information Common Name: Cochlospermum angolense Scientific Name: Cochlospermum angolense Native Habitat: Southern Africa (Angola, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia) History / Discovery / Cultivator Cochlospermum angolense, commonly known as the Mopane Tree or African Yellow Cotton Tree, is a captivating species that has garnere

Basic Information Common Name: Cochlospermum gillivraei Scientific Name: Cochlospermum gillivraei Native Habitat: Northern Australia (Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia) History / Discovery / Cultivator Cochlospermum gillivraei, also known as the Kapok Bush or Native Kapok, is a striking deciduous tree native to northern Australia. T

Basic Information Common Name: Silk Cotton Tree Scientific Name: Cochlospermum religiosum Native Habitat: India, Southeast Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Cochlospermum religiosum, commonly known as the Silk Cotton Tree or Buttercup Tree, boasts a rich history intertwined with cultural and religious significance across its native range of Ind

Basic Information Common Name: Yellow Cotton Tree Scientific Name: Cochlospermum regium Native Habitat: Savannas and deciduous forests of Southeast Asia, particularly Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia. History / Discovery / Cultivator Cochlospermum regium, commonly known as the Yellow Cotton Tree, boasts a captivating history intertwined with i

Basic Information Common Name: Buttercup Tree Scientific Name: Cochlospermum vitifolium Native Habitat: Mexico to Panama History / Discovery / Cultivator Cochlospermum vitifolium, commonly known as the Buttercup Tree, is a captivating deciduous tree native to the tropical dry forests ranging from Mexico down to Panama. Its botanical journey is inte

Basic Information Common Name: Cochlospermum Scientific Name: Cochlospermum Native Habitat: Tropical Africa, Asia, and Australia History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Cochlospermum comprises a group of deciduous trees or shrubs belonging to the Bixaceae family (formerly Cochlospermaceae). These plants are native to tropical regions of Africa,