Adansonia digitata
Species
Also called common baobab, African baobab
Connections
Fact sheet
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“These trees are found primarily in Africa, Madagascar, and Australia” — Characteristics, types, and symbolism of baobabs (Adansonia): a comprehensive guide
Height197–1082.5 in
“They grow to a height of 5–25 metres” — Adansonia digitata - Wikipedia
Propagationseed
“seed” — Adansonia - Wikipedia
Ready whencrumbly powder
from Adansonia · “Inside is a fleshy, light beige coloured pulp. As it dries, the pulp hardens into a crumbly powder” — Adansonia digitata - Wikipedia
Indoorseasy to grow in pots as indoor plants or bonzai and are resistant to dryness. They are quickly developping an underground caudex.
from Adansonia · “easy to grow in pots as indoor plants or bonzai” — Adansonia or baobab - Cultivation
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Adansonia digitata
- Fact sheet: 5 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian