Definition
Simal often refers to a type of cotton or the tree that produces it, particularly Bombax ceiba or similar species. It's the soft, fluffy fiber found in the seed pods. Think of it as nature's cotton candy, though you wouldn't want to eat it! Unlike fine cotton used for clothing, simal is often coarser and used for stuffing. So, while both are cotton, simal is more like the 'polyfill' of the natural world.