Cotton Tree (other)
Cotton tree may refer to: * Cotton Tree (Sierra Leone), a kapok tree (''Ceiba pentandra'') that is an historic symbol of Freetown in Sierra Leone * ''Bombax ceiba'', a plant species commonly known as cotton tree * ''Gossypium'', the cotton plant, which can grow from a bush to a tree Places * Cotton Tree, Queensland, a neighborhood in Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia * Cottontree, a hamlet in Lancashire, England, sometimes spelt Cotton Tree See also * Cottonwood (other) * ''Bombax'', a genus of plants often called "silk cotton tree", "red cotton tree", or "kapok tree" * Kapok tree, several plant species * Silk-cotton tree, several plant species * ''Hibiscus tilliaceus ''Hibiscus tiliaceus'', commonly known as the sea hibiscus or coast cottonwood, is a species of Flowering plant, flowering tree in the Malva, mallow family, Malvaceae, with a pantropical distribution along coastlines. It has also been introduced ...

Cotton Tree (Sierra Leone)
The Cotton Tree is a ''Ceiba pentandra'', also known commonly as a kapok tree, a historic symbol of Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone. The Cotton Tree gained importance in 1792 when a group of formerly enslaved African Americans, who had gained their freedom by fighting for the British during the American War of Independence, settled the site of modern Freetown. Originally published by Longman & Dalhousie University Press (1976). These former Black Loyalist soldiers, also known as Black Nova Scotians (because they came from Nova Scotia after leaving the United States), resettled in Sierra Leone and founded Freetown on March 11, 1792. The descendants of the Nova Scotian settlers form part of the Sierra Leone Creole ethnicity today. History People first landed on the shoreline and walked up to a giant tree just above the bay, where they held a thanksgiving service, gathering around the tree in a large group and praying and singing hymns to thank God for their deliverance ...
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Bombax Ceiba
''Bombax ceiba'', like other trees of the genus ''Bombax'', is commonly known as cotton tree. More specifically, it is sometimes known as Malabar silk-cotton tree; red silk-cotton; red cotton tree; or ambiguously as silk-cotton or kapok, both of which may also refer to ''Ceiba pentandra''. This Asian tropical tree has a straight tall trunk and its leaves are deciduous in winter. Red flowers with 5 petals appear in the spring before the new foliage. It produces a capsule which, when ripe, contains white fibres like cotton. Its trunk bears spikes to deter attacks by animals. Although its stout trunk suggests that it is useful for timber, its wood is too soft to be very useful. Description ''Bombax ceiba'' grows to an average of 20 meters, with old trees up to 60 meters in wet tropical regions. The trunk and limb bear numerous conical spines particularly when young, but get eroded when older. The leaves are palmate with about 6 leaflets radiating from a central point (tip of pe ...
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Gossypium
''Gossypium'' () is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Gossypieae of the mallow family, Malvaceae, from which cotton is harvested. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Old and New Worlds. There are about 50 ''Gossypium'' species, making it the largest genus in the tribe Gossypieae, and new species continue to be discovered. The name of the genus is derived from the Arabic word ''goz'', which refers to a soft substance. Cotton is the primary natural fibre used by humans today, amounting to about 80% of world natural fibre production. Where cotton is cultivated, it is a major oilseed crop and a main protein source for animal feed. Cotton is thus of great importance for agriculture, industry and trade, especially for tropical and subtropical countries in Africa, South America and Asia. Consequently, the genus ''Gossypium'' has long attracted the attention of scientists. The origin of the genus ''Gossypium'' is dated to around 5–10 million years a ...
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Cotton Tree, Queensland
Cotton Tree is a coastal neighbourhood within the suburb of Maroochydore in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. Geography Although not officially bounded, Cotton Tree is generally recognised as being bounded by the Maroochy River and Cornmeal Creek to the north, and to the south and west by Aerodrome Road and by the Pacific Ocean to the east. Etymology The area takes its name from the ''Hibiscus tiliaceus'' plant which is also known as Coastal Cotton tree or Cottonwood. Plenty of these are still visible near caravan park and the old creek near Fourth Avenue. History The first European 'holiday maker' to arrive was convict John Graham in 1827 who escaped from Moreton Bay and spent six years living with local aborigines belonging to the Gubbi Gubbi language group. The whole (Maroochy Shire) area was protected by the Bunya proclamation 1842–1860. This was established after Andrew Petrie explored the area in 1838 and named the Maroochy River using the language of B ...
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Cottontree
Cottontree and Winewall are two hamlets situated in the civil parish of Trawden Forest in Borough of Pendle, Pendle, Lancashire. They are adjacent to one other and located between the towns of Colne and Trawden. Cottontree is generally situated in the valley along the road that connects the two towns. Winewall is generally on the hillside overlooking Cottontree. The road that runs between Cottontree and Winewall connects to Laneshaw Bridge, Wycoller and is an alternative route to Trawden. Until 2001 Winewall had List of Inghamite chapels, one of England's last Benjamin Ingham, Inghamite chapels. See also * *Listed buildings in Trawden Forest References External links : : Mike Baker Website - Info & Photos of Cottontree & Winewall
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110711035520/http://www1.freewebs.com/waddingtonfamilyhistory/ The Waddington Family of the area] Towns and villages in the Borough of Pendle {{Lancashire-geo-stub ...
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Cottonwood (other)
Cottonwood may refer to: Plants * ''Celtis conferta'' subsp. ''amblyphylla'', a tree in the hemp and hackberry family * ''Hibiscus tiliaceus'', a flowering shrub or tree in the mallow family * In the genus ''Populus'', a number of difficult-to-distinguish trees: ** ''Populus angustifolia'' (narrowleaf cottonwood), in the Great Basin ** ''Populus balsamifera'' (balsam cottonwood), in Canada and parts of northern United States ** ''Populus heterophylla'' (swamp cottonwood), in the eastern United States ** ''Populus trichocarpa'' (black cottonwood), in the Pacific Northwest of North America ** ''Populus'' x ''jackii'' (balm-of-Gilead) ** ''Populus'' × ''acuminata'', lanceleaf cottonwood, ** ''Populus'' sect. ''Aigeiros'', a section of three species *** ''Populus deltoides'' (eastern cottonwood), in eastern, central, and southwestern United States, and parts of Canada and Mexico *** ''Populus fremontii'' (Fremont cottonwood), in the southwestern United States and Mexico *** ''Popu ...
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Bombax
''Bombax'' is a genus of mainly tropical trees in the mallow family. They are native to western Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and the subtropical regions of East Asia and northern Australia. It is distinguished from the genus ''Ceiba'', which has whiter flowers. Common names for the genus include silk cotton tree, simal, red cotton tree, kapok, and simply bombax. Currently four species are recognised, although many plants have been placed in the genus that were later moved. The genus is best known for the species ''Bombax ceiba'', which is widely cultivated throughout tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. It is native to southern and eastern Asia and northern Australia. ''Bombax'' species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including the leaf-miner '' Bucculatrix crateracma'' which feeds exclusively on ''Bombax ceiba''. The tree appears on the flag of Equatorial Guinea. Description ''Bombax'' species are among the ...
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Kapok Tree
Kapok tree can refer to several plants Malvales with one exception with seeds that grow long hairs: *''Bombax ceiba'', an Asian tree with red flowers *''Calotropis procera'' (Asterid), a shrub with white and purple flowers, native to Asia and North Africa, but a weed in other places *''Ceiba pentandra'', a tree of the tropical Americas with white flowers, cultivated particularly in south-east Asia for its seed fibre *Two trees with yellow flowers native to northern Australia and Papua New Guinea **''Cochlospermum gillivraei ''Cochlospermum gillivraei'' is a tree in the family Bixaceae, with the common name kapok. It is native to Northern Australia. References gillivraei {{rosid-tree-stub ...'' **'' Cochlospermum fraseri'' {{Plant common name ...
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Silk-cotton Tree
Silk-cotton tree is a common name for several plants and may refer to: *''Bombax ceiba'', native to the Asian tropics *''Ceiba pentandra'', native to the American tropics and west Africa *''Cochlospermum religiosum ''Cochlospermum religiosum'' is a flowering plant from the tropical region of Southeast Asia and the Indian Subcontinent. It is a small tree growing to a height of usually found in dry deciduous forests. The name ''religiosum'' derives from the ...