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What does kapok come from?

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The kapok is a type of tree. It comes from tropical places such as the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and South America.

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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.


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.


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.


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