Fibers for pillows
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Kapok |
| Scientific name | Bombax ceiba |
| Taxonomic group | Bombacaceae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Economic botany | Forest products |
| Date | May 1998 |
| Location | Mala,Karnataka,India,Asia |
Kapok pods with fiber to be used in pillows, India. Kapok trees surround their seeds with fibers, that were used to fill life preservers. People in Southwestern India collect these pods and use the fiber in pillows.
