Description

Ceiba pentandra var. guineensis is a spiny, fast-growing hardwood tree well adapted to the semi-arid Thies region. Produces seed pods with a fine, soft fiber, excellent for pillows and jackets. Insulative properties on par with duck down.

English: Kapok, Cottonwood Tree
French: Fromager
Wolof: bèntéñé
Serer: mbuday