National Museum of Natural Science

Sterculia ceramica is an excellent shade tree and can form a solid windbreak. In the past, indigenous peoples used its seeds for food. This is a popular tree, which has led to the over collection of its seeds. In this unit, the flower structures and genders are introduced. Male and female flowers form on the same tree, which differs from most other plants which only produce male or female flowers. What do you think is the pollination system used by this species of tree?

Sterculia ceramica