Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Subclass: Magnoliidae

Order: Malvales

Family: Malvaceae

Genus: Ceiba

Species:  pentandra

Description:  They Grows in rainforests, gallery forests, and riverine forests.A pioneer species in secondary forests and riverine forests.It Can grow in canopy openings caused by disturbance

Uses: The seed pods produce kapok, a cotton-like fiber that was once used as stuffing for mattresses, pillows, and upholstery 

The seed oil can be used as a biodiesel