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What is silk cotton? How is it obtained?

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Silk cotton is a plant fibre obtained from the silk cotton tree, also called kapok. The fruits of the kapok tree contain fibres that are light and fluffy. When the fruit ripens, it bursts, releasing the fibres.

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