The photos have come out sideways, no worries. I think it's a Floss Silk/Silk Floss tree (Ceiba speciosa) - saw one in Abbotsbury sub tropical Gardens in Dorset once. Hope this impresses your daughter!

It could be a Silk floss tree I saw one in Florida a few years ago

Hi Hank, definitely a silk tree, but I would say it's more likely to be Ceiba pentandra, or white silk tree, grows to a height of between 80 and 230 ft, with a spread of 15 to 80 ft, Ceiba speciosa is more a succulent tree, with a very fleshy trunk, and this one doesn't look fleshy to me, {I could be wrong though}, it's name has been changed to Chorisia speciosa, but is synonymous with the old name, Derek.

Don't lean on it Hank!!

Silk Floss it is, thanks, but my daughter eyed me with suspicion at my casual remark so I had to own up to asking elsewhere.

And thanks for the warning S, No, it's far too dangerous to get too close to.