Adansonia perrieri
Capuron
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
Fruits are collected for their edible pulp, and trees are cut for charcoal or timber.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It grows in dry deciduous forest at the tip of Madagascar. It occurs at about 650 m above sea level. It needs a sunny position and well-drained soil. They can tolerate drought once established.
Africa, Madagascar,
How to Identify
A tree that loses its leaves. It grows 30 m tall. The trunk is large and cylinder shaped. It can be 3 m across. It forms branches near the crown. The fruit are oblong and 25 cm long.
How to Grow
Plants can be grown from seed.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Adansonia perrieri, or Perrier's baobab, is a critically endangered species of deciduous tree, in the genus Adansonia. This species is endemic to northern Madagascar. It has been documented in only 10 locations, including the Ankarana, Ampasindava, Loky Manambato and Montagne d'Ambre protected areas. Most populations, however, are outside of protected areas. Each location has few individuals (the largest subpopulation has 43 trees). With an estimated population of fewer than 250 mature individuals and ongoing habitat decline due to fire and cutting for charcoal and timber or clearing for mining, this species has been assessed by IUCN as Critically Endangered. There are three species of baobab found in northern Madagascar, all sharing the common name "bozy".
Notes
It is a plant at risk. In the subfamily Bombacoideae.
References (2)
- Fern, K., 2012, Tropical Species Database http://theferns.info/tropical/
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
