0
Kapok is a plant that grows in the South Pacific areas. The husk of the fruit was very fiberous and was used to stuff toys and, due to its bouyancy, life jackets.
Wiki User
∙ 17y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoit can be used for making yarn and hence to form fabric from it.....
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Kapok is a fluffy material which is used for stuffing furniture it comes from the silk c.tree?
kapok is from the kapok tree. it has a seed pod similar to the cotton tree pod and the kapok ( as with the cotton ) is the fibre from inside the pod it is generally used for matress, toy and pillow stuffing
Is a kapok tree a producer or consumer?
Producer
Where does the fluffy kapok come from?
Fluffy kapok comes from the kapok tree, also known as Ceiba pentandra. The tree produces seed pods that contain a soft, fluffy fiber. This fiber is harvested and used commercially for various purposes such as filling pillows, mattresses, and life jackets because of its buoyancy and insulation properties.
Name a tree in the rainforest?
The rainforest contains some of the most exotic and plentiful tree populations in existence. The tree most have heard of is the Kapok tree, but there is also the Lemon Aspen, White Aspen, Red Tulip Oak, and many more.
How many animals live in the kapok tree?
in most tropical rain forest like the amazon
What is kapok dispersed by?
Kapok is dispersed by splitting
What lives with or on the kapok tree Does moss live on the kapok tree or do snakes live on the kapok tree?
"i think ... that moss and some snakes do live with the kapok tree but toucans live on the kapok tree."
Fabric obtained from the fruit of the kapok tree?
Kapok Fibre
How does a kapok tree reproduce?
when the kapok pops, its seeds go all over the place and then it will grow on a new kapok tree (i think =.=)
Are there any health hazards working with kapok fibers?
The health hazards that exist for working with Kapok fibers are only hazardous when the Kapok is burned. The fibers could be toxic. Kapok fibers are hypoallergenic and usually harmless.
How are kapok fruits seeds dispersed?
seeeds of kapok tree are dispersed by wind
When was The Great Kapok Tree created?
The Great Kapok Tree was created in 1990.
How tall is a kapok tree?
A mature kapok tree may be 60 - 70 m.
Are there kapok trees in the understory layer?
They are found in the amazon rainforest
Kapok is a fluffy material which is used for stuffing furniture it comes from the silk c.tree?
kapok is from the kapok tree. it has a seed pod similar to the cotton tree pod and the kapok ( as with the cotton ) is the fibre from inside the pod it is generally used for matress, toy and pillow stuffing
Do kapok flowers hang downward?
Kapok is the most common name for the tree, the flowers 'hang down.'
What is molecular number for kapok seed oil?
The relative molecular weight of kapok seed oil is 875.081.
