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It's impossible to know. This tree grows all over the Amazon and the Central American jungles, and also in Africa. Overall, it's distributed in an area equivalent to Western Europe. There are probably many undiscored giant kapoks in remote parts of those rainforests. Usually they reach between 40 and 70 meters (130 to 230 feet), depending on the area.
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What lives with or on the kapok tree Does moss live on the kapok tree or do snakes live on the kapok tree?
Many different species live on or around the kapok tree. Moss could potentially grow on the bark of a kapok tree, especially in humid environments. Snakes may also inhabit kapok trees to seek shelter or prey on animals that visit the tree.
What is the tallest tree in Amazon rainforest?
The Kapok Tree is the biggest tree of the Amazon rainforest, as it can grow to 200 feet tall and the trunk can be 10 or 11 feet in diameter. This big tree is usually the home of many other species from insects to frogs and birds, it also offer support for tree climbers and bromeliads. Another common visitor of the Kapok trees are the bats attracted by the trees flowers smell. They are actually the ones that fertilize the Kapok over the Amazon rainforest as they spread the pollen of these flowers since they are so eager to eat the sweet nectar.
Why does the kapok tree live in the Congo rainforest?
The Kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra) is a forest dwelling tree (tropical). it has large butress root which help support the plant and anchor roots deep into the poor soils. Tropical rain forests are also sometimes prone to flooding, so the deep root system is an added benefit.
What are the three different trees that grow in the rainforest?
Three different trees that grow in the rainforest are the kapok tree, the rubber tree, and the mahogany tree. Kapok trees can grow up to 200 feet tall, rubber trees produce latex used to make rubber, and mahogany trees are known for their valuable hardwood.
What are three trees in the Amazon?
Three trees in the Amazon rainforest are the Brazil nut tree, the Kapok tree, and the Rubber tree. The Brazil nut tree produces large round fruits containing edible nuts, the Kapok tree is known for its tall stature and fluffy seed pods, and the Rubber tree is cultivated for its latex sap used in rubber production.
What is the biggest plant in the amazon?
The biggest plant in the Amazon rainforest is the Kapok Tree. The Kapok Tree can get as large as 200 feet tall.
What lives with or on the kapok tree Does moss live on the kapok tree or do snakes live on the kapok tree?
Many different species live on or around the kapok tree. Moss could potentially grow on the bark of a kapok tree, especially in humid environments. Snakes may also inhabit kapok trees to seek shelter or prey on animals that visit the tree.
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.
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 =.=)
Fabric obtained from the fruit of the kapok tree?
Kapok Fibre
How big is the worlds biggest tree?
10 feet
Which silk tree does kapok come from?
I don't think there's such a thing as a silk tree (rather there is one that is nick named silk tree but it doesn't exactly produce silk.) The fluffy 'Kapok' material comes from a Kapok tree.
How are kapok fruits seeds dispersed?
seeeds of kapok tree are dispersed by wind
Why do you need the kapok tree?
its not us that need the kapok tree its the animals in the tropical rain forest they all depend on that tree espesally the fruit bat
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
What eat kapok tree?
The kapok tree does not have any significant predators. Its trunk has many large spines that protect the tree against predation.
