Adansonia gregorii, Boab, Baobab, Australian Bottle Tree

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Adansonia gregorii, Boab, Baobab, Australian Bottle Tree

Adansonia gregorii
Family: Bombacaceae
Boab, Baobab, Australian Bottle Tree
Origin: Northern Territory, West Australia
big tree

This tree has a unique, swollen bottle-like trunk. This deciduous tree bears large, white flowers and ball-like fruits up to 10 cm in diameter. Growth starts off quickly, then slows down. It prefers a loamy soil, and has a smooth, brown to yellowish-green bark. Tropical - but reported to make an nice indoor plant while young.

Also placed in Malvaceae ssf. Bombacoideae.

Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/adansonia_gregorii.htm

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