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Kapok is used in the traditional mattresses and pillows.  When I was young, it was used in life vests. Trees can get very large.  Younger ones have some green bark.

 

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7 hours ago, thailandbeachisland said:

never seen in Thailand ?

 

A friends aunt in Maha Sarakam makes pillows as a side line (not large scale), definitely uses rice straw but not sure if she uses kapok 100%. Here's an interesting bit of history (at least as early as 13th century probably a lot earlier) and current status from a guy that used to be in the business:

 

https://mythailand.blog/2016/09/13/thai-pillow-information/

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