

Pseudobombax grandiflorum, commonly known as the Shaving Brush Tree, is a species of deciduous tree in the Malvaceae family. It is native to Central and South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela. The tree can grow up to 25 meters tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1 meter. The bark is smooth and gray, and the leaves are large and palmate. The flowers are large and showy, with bright red petals and yellow stamens. The fruit is a woody capsule filled with seeds surrounded by cotton-like fibers.