Adansonia grandidieri

One of the six species of baobabs endemic from Madagascar, perhaps the better known of Malagasy baobabs, and for a lot of people, the most aesthetical of all baobabs. A pure gem. Often represented on the front cover of books dealing with Madagascar.
Large trees up to 25m tall and 3m diameter of trunk which is usually unique and cylindrical. The crown is at the top of the tree and flat; the branches are regurlarly distributed, mainly horizontal. Bark reddish grey, smoth. The flowers are white, yellowing whith age.


One of the six species of baobabs endemic from Madagascar, perhaps the better known of Malagasy baobabs, and for a lot of people, the most aesthetical of all baobabs. A pure gem. Often represented on the front cover of books dealing with Madagascar. Large trees up to 25m tall and 3m diameter of trunk which is usually unique and cylindrical. The crown is at the top of the tree and flat; the branches are regurlarly distributed, mainly horizontal. Bark reddish grey, smoth. The flowers are white, yellowing whith age.
Country of Origin	Madagascar
General Features	Tree . Flowering plant . Fruiting plant . Plant which can be grown as a Bonsai . Succulent Plant . Develops a caudex .
Botanical Family	Bombacaceae
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