Welcome to the Kapok Online Information Centre

This website provides information about the Kapok (or Ceiba) tree and the different products that are made from the tree.

The Kapok or Ceiba tree is the oldest and tallest tree in the rain forest. According to ancient Mayan beliefs, it is the tree of life.

The tree produces a silky yet durable fibre that is used in the manufacture of different products.

Corie Laraya-Coutts, a native Filipino who now lives in Ontario, Canada, developed The Kapok Pillow. She wanted to use kapok somehow, in order to help save the rain forest in the Philippines. She also wanted to help the farmers who live in her native country. The Kapok Pillow is a fabulous solution and the first of perhaps other products utilizing the fibre, made by Laraya-Coutts' company, Desalon International Inc.

The Kapok Pillow is an all-natural hypoallergenic product that provides many health benefits. It provides firm support and is a natural alternative to down.