Baobabs · Africa
Adansonia Digitata
Medium · African Baobabشجرة الباوباب
Sourced from South Africa · 50 years in the making · 6 m at selection.
Iconic bottle-shaped trunk, stores water, African heritage.
Indicative acquisition
$3,500
Botanical identity
- Botanical name
- Adansonia Digitata
- Common name
- African Baobab
- Arabic name
- شجرة الباوباب
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Adansonia
- Size tier
- Medium
Dimensions
- Height
- 6 m
- Crown spread
- 4 m
- Trunk
- 100 cm
- Age at selection
- 50 years
Provenance & culture
- Origin
- South Africa
- Climate
- Arid/Savanna
- Growth rate
- Very Slow
- Water need
- Very Low
- Sun exposure
- Full
- Root system
- Massive taproot
- Maintenance
- Very Low
Dimensions and age are recorded at the point of selection and are characteristic of the tier; each living specimen varies. Placement, irrigation and establishment are confirmed on technical review.
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