
Adansonia - Wikipedia
Adansonia is a genus of medium-to-large deciduous trees known as baobabs (/ ˈbaʊbæb / or / ˈbeɪoʊbæb /). The eight species of Adansonia are native to Africa, Australia, and Madagascar but …
Adansonia: The Remarkable Baobab Tree Genus - Biology Insights
Jul 25, 2025 · The Adansonia genus encompasses a unique group of trees known as baobabs, recognized globally for their distinctive appearance and long lifespans. These trees, often called …
Description, Species, Distribution, & Importance - Britannica
baobab, (genus Adansonia), genus of nine species of deciduous trees of the mallow family, noted for their unusual barrel-like trunks. Six of species are endemic to Madagascar, two are native to …
Adansonia - New World Encyclopedia
Adansonia (the baobabs) is a small genus within Malvaceae, containing only eight extant species. Six of these species are native to Madagascar, with one species each in sub-Saharan Africa and Australia.
Characteristics, types, and symbolism of baobabs (Adansonia): a ...
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Adansonia digitata | Landscape Plants | Oregon State University
Broadleaf, deciduous tree, leafs out during the period of maximum heat just before the first rains arrive in a tropical environment. It may grow to 65 ft (~20 m) high, with a massive trunk that is cylindrical, …
Adansonia digitata - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Adansonia digitata, commonly called baobab, is a deciduous, slow-growing, succulent tree native to seasonally dry, low elevation areas of tropical Africa mainly in rocky, open woodlands, scrublands, …
Adansonia - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is primarily found in the regions of sub-Saharan Africa although the species Adansonia gregorii is only found in Australia. Baobab trees have large oval or oblong fruits …
Adansonia - Wikiwand
Adansonia is a genus of medium-to-large deciduous trees known as baobabs (/ ˈbaʊbæb / or / ˈbeɪoʊbæb /). The eight species of Adansonia are native to Africa, Australia, and Madagascar but …
Adansonia digitata L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science
Adansonia digitata is widespread in the drier parts of tropical and southern Africa, from Mauritania in the northwest to Sudan in the northeast, and south to South Africa.