Malvaceae FAMILY Near Threatened

Adansonia madagascariensis

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Adansonia madagascariensis is a deciduous tree with a sparse, irregular crown; it can grow 10 - 30 metres tall. The swollen bole can be bottle-shaped to cylindrical, or tapering, it is usually unbranched until very near the top[ 727 Title Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol. 82 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden; St. Louis. Year 1995 ISBN 0026-6493 Description A botanical journal containing various articles, including a monograph of the genus Adansonia (Baobabs). It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of fibre. Little is known of the conservation status of this species, but the clearance of its habitat has been extensive in places. The plant is classified as 'Near Threatened' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeEastern tropical Africa - Madagascar.

HabitatHillsides in dry deciduous forests in well-drained soil[ 385 Title Bihrmann's Caudiciforms Publication Author Website http://www.bihrmann.com/caudiciforms/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An internet site giving information on caudiciform plants (plants with swollen stem bases such as the Baobab tree, cycads and many succulents). Excellent photos, usually of cultivated plants in pots. ]. Dry or moist deciduous forest on limestone, sandstone, and gneiss, sometimes growing within metres of the sea[ 727 Title Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol. 82 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden; St. Louis. Year 1995 ISBN 0026-6493 Description A botanical journal containing various articles, including a monograph of the genus Adansonia (Baobabs). It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].