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Adansonia digitata
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree, Monkey Bread, Cream of Tartar Tree, Ethiopian Sour Gourd, Upside-down Tree
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| Species Name | Adansonia digitata |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Baobab, Dead Rat Tree, Monkey Bread, Cream of Tartar Tree, Ethiopian Sour Gourd, Upside-down Tree |
| Family | Malvaceae |
| Genus | Adansonia |
| Taxonomic Synonyms/Past Names | |
| Taxonomic Notes |
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Species Information
1. Description
- Large tree growing up to about 10-25 m tall. Trunk has an enormous girth, usually 3-10 m wide but sometimes up to 28 m wide. Bark is thick, fibrous, and resistant to fire, termites, and drought. Flowers about 20 cm wide, white, with 5 large and crinkly petals, unpleasant scent, solitary in axillary positions, pendulous. Fruits are cylindrical capsules about 35 cm long and 13 cm wide, covered in yellowish-brown hairs and with whitish powdery pulp inside that covers small, 1 cm long, kidney-shaped, black seeds.
2. Tree Size
Large (>15 m)
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Large (>15 m) (1)
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3. Full Distribution
- Tropical Africa: Mauritania to Sudan, south to Angola and Tanzania
4. Habitat and Ecology
- Thorn woodlands of the African savannahs, which are characterised by low elevations and with 4-10 dry months a year split into 1 or 2 periods
5. Altitude (in meters)
- Up to 1045 m
6. Landscape Type
Coastal Fronts
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Blue-green Corridors (0)
Small Urban Green Spaces (0)
Coastal Fronts (1)
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7. IUCN Conservation Status
Not Evaluated
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Near Threatened (0)
Vulnerable (0)
Endangered (0)
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8. Malaysian Red List from MyBIS
Not Evaluated
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9. Are more than 100 individuals available in local nurseries?
10. How would you characterise the growth rate of this species?
Slow
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11. Does this species have an invasive root system?
No
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12. Is this species damaging or does it have staining resin or sap?
No
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13. Does this species produce large and/or staining fruits?
Yes
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14. Does this species produce substances in its bark, leaves, fruits and/or seeds that are poisonous or harmful to humans?
No
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15. Does this species have specific lighting requirements?
Full sun
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16. How would you characterise the air pollution tolerance of this species?
High
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17. How would you characterise the soil pollution tolerance of this species?
High
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18. Does this species have specific soil ph requirements?
No
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19. Does this species have specialised habitat requirements?
No
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20. Does this species occur/survive in habitats prone to saltwater intrusion?
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21. Does this species occur/survive at locations that experience high temperatures?
Yes
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- The bark is thick and fibrous. Bark thickness controls heat penetration and contributes to heat resistance.
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22. Can this species tolerate inundation for >1 month?
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23. Can this species tolerate water absence for >1 month?
Yes
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- It stores large quantities of water in its trunk. The seedling roots are tuberous, a xerophytic characteristic, allowing the young plant to store water in its roots as well. Specimens at Kepong Botanic Gardens, Selangor, were tolerant of dry spells lasting three weeks and should be able to survive for one month.
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- It stores large quantities of water in its trunk. The seedling roots are tuberous, a xerophytic characteristic, allowing the young plant to store water in its roots as well. Specimens at Kepong Botanic Gardens, Selangor, were tolerant of dry spells lasting three weeks and should be able to survive for one month. [1]
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24. Can this species tolerate storm conditions (e.g., strong winds)?
No
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- Sensitive to strong winds due to its shallow root system. Storms can uproot it.
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25. Does this species have specific humidity requirements?
No
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26. Is this species highly prone to predation, parasitism, and/or disease?
No
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27. Please provide any additional information for this species in the context of climate change resilience and/or vulnerability.
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28. Does this species have biodiversity value (e.g., provides food or habitat, or increases landscape connectivity for urban fauna)?
Yes
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29. Does this species have cultural value or provide products that are of some use to humans?
Yes
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- Has edible parts, medicinal uses, and agroforestry applications [1]
Contributors: anonymous
Last Updated: 2023-03-15
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