What is kapok made of?

Kapok is a kind of fruit fiber that grows in the southern kapok tree.

Kapok fiber is short, soft, non-kinking, with a hollowness of over 86%, far exceeding that of man-made fiber (25%-40%) and any other natural materials. It is not easy to be soaked by water, has strong compression resistance and warmth retention, and is naturally antibacterial, moth-proof and mildew-proof, and can be filled into pillows, life jackets and the like.

Kapok, also known as red cotton, hero tree, Panzhihua, spotted cheese cotton, spotted cheese tree and climbing branches, belongs to the kapok family and is a deciduous tree, originally from India. Kapok is a deciduous tree growing in tropical and subtropical regions, with a height of 10-25m. The bottom of the trunk is densely covered with thorns to prevent animals from invading. The appearance of kapok changes greatly: in spring, a tree is orange-red; In summer, green leaves are shaded; Autumn leaves are bleak; There are bare branches and cold trees in winter, and the four seasons present different scenes. Kapok is orange and red. It blooms from March to April. It blooms first and then grows leaves. Its tree shape has masculine beauty. Kapok has large and beautiful flowers and majestic trees, which can be planted as garden ornamental trees and street trees.