Heritage Tree of Kuching: The Silk-Cotton Tree at Merdeka Square Kuching
Common Name: Kapok Tree, Kabu-Kabu, Kekabu, Silk-Cotton Tree
Location: Center of Merdeka Square Kuching, Right in front of Merdeka Palace Hotel and Plaza Merdeka.
This 90 feet high Silk-Cotton Tree is listed under the heritage tree of Kuching by the Sarawak Government, with age near 100 years old and dates back to the reign of the Brooke family in Sarawak in 1840s. It is a famous for its massive size, huge roots buttresses complex, and snow like cotton that covers the whole field during its blossom (every 2-3 years).
