Pseudobombax Species, Amapolla Tree, Shaving Brush Tree (<i>Pseudobombax ellipticum</i>) by MartinB (2025)

There are(as far as I know) 2 colors, pink and a white variety. I have both in pots and need some protection in the winter in our climate (Sierra Foothills of California)

by MartinB Jul 21, 2002 12:23 AM

Young tree in Simi Valley, California

by palmbob Oct 19, 2003 9:31 AM

Newly emergent leaves, fall

by palmbob Oct 19, 2003 9:31 AM

Bonsaid specimen in Pasadena California. Looks just like mine I had in Thousand Oaks. Easy to transplant, but also easy to keep in pot.

by palmbob Jan 18, 2004 10:14 PM

Old tree (20 years+) in ground in Pasadena nursery, California, mid January

by palmbob Jan 19, 2004 10:02 AM

Don't know if these are fruits, or just flowers that haven't opened up yet, but in winter you see this all over these trees. LA arboretum in January

by palmbob Feb 8, 2004 8:45 AM

open flower in January on an otherwise leafless tree in Los Angeles arboretum

by palmbob Feb 8, 2004 8:45 AM

Large tree in Los Angeles arboretum in end of January (deciduous)

by palmbob Feb 8, 2004 8:45 AM

May flowers Simi Valley, California showing seed also

by palmbob May 29, 2004 5:52 PM

Same plant as in one of above photos in May for comparison

by palmbob May 29, 2004 5:52 PM

flower from plant in Hawaii May

by palmbob May 29, 2004 5:52 PM

Tree in Fosters Garden, Oahu, Hawaii May (can see pink flowers if you look close)

by palmbob May 29, 2004 5:52 PM

In bloom. 24-inch pot.

by RWhiz Feb 8, 2005 10:44 AM

In leaf. 24-inch pot.

by RWhiz Feb 9, 2005 10:44 AM

Brownsville, Texas 9/23/2005, near FM802 and US 83

by BROforest Sep 26, 2005 11:01 PM

Shaving Brush Tree having suffered a bit of damage after hurricane Wilma. Photo taken in Fairchild Garden, December 2005

by Dec 28, 2005 9:35 PM

by RWhiz May 7, 2006 9:58 PM

by Xenomorf Aug 12, 2006 6:34 PM

Base of young tree (15' tall total) in southern California

by palmbob Dec 29, 2006 5:16 PM

outdoor bonsaid plant in southern California

by palmbob Jan 19, 2007 5:39 PM

flower growing still in tree, Hawaii

by palmbob Mar 21, 2007 6:47 PM

by RWhiz Jun 1, 2007 8:00 PM

A view of the cracking caudex with new green growth in the cracks.

by franj Sep 2, 2007 1:54 PM

A closer view of the side where it's acting a little differently. Looks like Emeralds.

by franj Sep 2, 2007 1:54 PM

Staged plant in California Cactus Nursery, Pasadena California

by palmbob Sep 19, 2007 4:45 AM

Bombax flower on 18 inch tree, outdoors all year in Phoenix, Arizona

by arlogreg May 15, 2008 12:51 PM

October 25, 2006. Late Fall, zone 9b

by Xenomorf May 18, 2008 5:18 PM

flower about to open in spring, southern California

by palmbob May 21, 2008 4:07 PM

brand new leaves in spring

by palmbob May 22, 2008 5:45 AM

leaves turn a nice red to copper before turning green

by palmbob May 22, 2008 5:46 AM

flower only lasts a few days, then falls to ground leaving empty 'cup'

by palmbob May 28, 2008 3:55 AM

A little guy in a pot. I was worried about him in winter but he is great now

by superpepper Jul 4, 2008 1:00 PM

seeds inside a cottony wad on southern California tree in mid summer

by palmbob Aug 10, 2008 9:48 AM

closer shot of seeds in the cottony material inside a dehisced fruit, mid summer

by palmbob Aug 10, 2008 9:49 AM

by cactus_lover Apr 17, 2009 6:29 PM

late spring bloom in my yard

by palmbob Jun 10, 2009 9:41 PM

Seed pod just opening up, late summer, southern California

by palmbob Aug 7, 2009 6:13 AM

by cactus_lover Apr 24, 2010 4:45 AM