Adansonia grandidieri grandidier madagascar baobab caudex bonsai large plant

Adansonia grandidieri – Grandidier Baobab - Madagascar Baobab, Caudex Bonsai Large Plant Botanical nomenclature: Adansonia grandidieri Common name: Baobab, grandidier baobab, madagascar baobab, morondava baobab Family: malvaceae Origin: madagascar Height: 25 - 30 meters high with a trunk diameter of 3 to 5 meters. Brightness: full sun Here is the largest and most majestic baobab of Madagascar, it can reach 25 meters high, 3 meters in diameter and live more than 2000 years, who says better? You have certainly already seen it with its cylindrical red-gray trunk, if only on a photograph, forming the famous "Baobab Alley" which has inspired so many photographers. But with the Grandidier's baobab, expect to be turned upside down and see life from another angle because it does everything backwards: in winter, it loses its leaves, making its branches look like roots, as if it had been planted upside down; it does not bloom during the day but at night; it is able to regenerate its bark directly from the surface of the damaged wood; as for its trunk, it contains... water! Indeed, its spongy wood soaks up water during the rainy season to be able to survive during the dry season. And yet... it is in danger of extinction... so, quickly, save it by planting a Grandidier's baobab! The flowers are white, edible fruits. The largest and most famous of its kind, it has been on the iucn red list since 2006 as an endangered species. The greatest threat to this species of baobab comes from the transformation of its habitat into agricultural land. Within the disturbance of these habitats, there is a notable lack of young trees. Fires, competition with weeds, a physically altered environment; may have affected the ability of the madagascar baobab to reproduce naturally. In 2003, the president of madagascar promised to triple the number of protected areas, a measure that could benefit the species' survival. Its stem can reach up to 3 meters in diameter and a height of up to 30 meters. Baobá grandidieri occurs in southwestern Madagascar, near Morombe (coastal city), in dry forests, especially near rivers and seasonal lakes. The avenue of the baobabs, known worldwide, near morondava (main tourist attraction of madagascar), consists of this species of baobab. Extremely drought resistant species. A very easy-to-grow giant, which should be grown in soils that promote good drainage. Much appreciated by bonsaigistas worldwide. A rarity, a true and magnificent jewel in acquisition, the most aesthetic of all the baobabs, represented on book covers that depict madagascar.