Tree Species of the Bombax Genus

Picture of a Bombax Tree
Picture by, Daniel J. Layton, Image use (cc2)

Species of trees in the Bombax genus are mainly tropical trees that are native to western Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, as well as sub-tropical regions of East Asia and northern Australia.

Facts about the Bombax Genus of Trees

• Genus Scientific Name = Bombax
• Genus Common Names = Silk Cotton Tree, Simal, Red Cotton Tree, Kapok and Bombax. In the Chinese language they are known as Mumian (Chinese: 木棉; pinyin: mùmián), meaning "tree cotton".
• Number of Taxa in the Bombax Genus = 4

List of Bombax Trees, Bombax Genus - All known species, taxa on Earth, organized by scientific Latin botanical name first and common names second.