Pseudobombax elipticum is a tree that can reach in height and
d.b.h. Its branches are close to the base of the stem. It is a
deciduous tree with
succulent stems. Each of the flowers can produce hundreds of tiny black seeds (0.1 mm) that germinate within approximately 30 days. The flowers are cotton candy pink. featuring several hundred stamens up to long. The flowers are fragrant and are quite sticky if peeled back. ==Uses==