Tree That Grows Silk
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A short 1911 magazine article describing the kapok, or silk cotton tree, found in tropical Asia, Africa and the West Indies. It explains that the silky fiber surrounding the seeds is sold as kapok for upholstery, pillow and cushion stuffing, and life-preservers, and notes Ceylon as a major exporter. It also mentions the tree's shelf-like folds of bark and its role in certain African religious rites. A photograph of the tree accompanies the text.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1911
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 1
- Archive notes
- Kapok
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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