The Latin name for Cotton Tree is Bombax malabaricum, one of the 50 common trees in Hong Kong. They only bloomsome once at this time of the year. Cotton trees are tall. To have a good view of the blooms, you have to find a way to the top of the trees.
Family: BombacaceaeDistribution: Native of Indian sub continent, and in Malaysia.Deciduous trees up to 20 m tall, trunk and branches armed with prickles. Leaves digitately 5-7 foliate, Flowers bright red crowded at the end of branches. The tree is leafless and looks elegant. Flowers 10-12 cm across, Calyx coriaceous, cup shaped, stamens about 50 in bundles of 5 each. stigma 5 fid. Capsule 10x5cm woody.Photographed at Nellore.Ver.Name (Telugu) Konda buruga; Red cotton tree.