In Israel, the drunken tree is blooming

In Israel, the Ceiba speciosa, known as the drunken tree or bottle tree, is blooming. This tropical tree native to South America produces large pink, crimson, white, and cream flowers up to 12-15 cm in diameter. The flowering continues in November.

In Israel, the Ceiba speciosa, also known as the drunken tree or bottle tree, is blooming. This tropical tree native to South America has adapted well to the Israeli climate. Its trunk is thickened at the base, stores water, and is covered with conical thorns. Flowering begins in September and continues into November. The large flowers, 12-15 cm in diameter, come in pink, crimson, white, and cream. The tree sheds its leaves during flowering, but photosynthesis continues through its green branches and trunk. In Israel, the Ceiba insignis also grows, with cream-yellow flowers.