Adansonia madagascariensis

Adansonia madagascariensis.

Family: Bombaceae.

Common names: Upside-down tree, Malagasy baobab, Monkey-bread tree, Baobab.

It is a rare small to large deciduous tree, 5-20(-25) m tall by about 12 m in spread. It is has massive succulent trunks with comparatively small, sparse, irregular compact crowns and is similar to Adansonia digitata, but with erect, pink-red flowers. The leaves have petioles but the leaflets are sessile and spatulate. It is rarely cultivated.

Sowing instructions: Sow seeds in summer in a well drained medium.

Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: April 2024