Adansonia gregorii --Australian Baobab--

Gadawon? boab A small to medium-sized, dry deciduous tree to rarely more than 12 m (40 ft.) tall, native to dry regions in northwestern Australia and the only species in the genus to occur outside of Africa. Adansonia gregorii has a thick, usually rather short but extremely wide, bottle-shaped trunk that can reach 5 m (16 ft.) in diameter and a compact, rather sparse crown. The large flowers are cream colored and are followed by large, round fruits with kidney-shaped seeds embedded in dry, white, edible flesh. In cultivation it does best in the dry tropics in USDA Zone 10 or above. Soak seeds in water for a day before sowing in a well draining substrate.Cultural RequirementsSun Exposure Full sun from early ageLight shade when youngFrost Tolerance LightWater Requirements LowDrought Tolerance YesWind Tolerance ModerateAppearanceGrowth Rate ModerateGrowth Form Medium TreeSmall TreeOrnamental Value BeautifulUsesProperties DeciduousGardening BonsaiLandscapingOrnamentalFood/Medicinal Edible FruitMedicinalClassificationPlant Group Ornamental TreesBotanical Order MalvalesBotanical Family Malvaceae