General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 25 to 30 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Fruit: Showy
Other: Oval in shape, up to 8 inches in length and contain many seeds.
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Late fall or early winter
Other: May bloom year round
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Uses: Flowering Tree
Culinary Herb
Medicinal Herb
Suitable for forage
Edible Parts: Leaves
Roots
Seeds or Nuts
Fruit
Flowers
Eating Methods: Raw
Cooked
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant

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Common names
  • Boab
  • Australian Baobab
  • Djungeri
  • Australian Bottle Tree

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Location: Vero Beach, Florida
Date: 2016-06-18

photo credit:  yaruman5

photo credit: Martin Kraft
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Baobab purchase by Arndrea Jun 19, 2016 7:28 PM 2

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