Ceiba pentandra is a deciduous large tree in the Malvaceae family, capable of reaching a height of up to 30 meters. Small or non-existent plate-like roots; There are large and whorled lateral branches, with young branches extending flat and thorny; Leaves are oblong lanceolate, short and gradually pointed, base gradually pointed, with extremely sparse fine teeth on the entire edge or near the tip; The flowers are mostly clustered between the upper leaf axils, with inverted oval shaped petals densely covered with white long soft hairs. The anthers are kidney shaped, the ovaries are hairless, and the style heads are rod-shaped; Capsule oblong, gradually narrowing upwards; The seeds are round in shape, with a leathery and smooth seed coat; The flowering period is from March to April; The fruiting period is from May to June. Jibei is the ancient Chinese term for "cotton".