Adansonia digitata (Baobab) - Image 38

Botanical name: Adansonia digitata

Common names: Baobab, Cream of Tartar tree, Monkey-bread tree, Lemonade tree, Upside-down Tree

Family: Malvaceae    (Formerly:Bombacaceae)

Subfamily: Bombacoideae

Origin: South Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 10-12?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge tree taller than 20 ftFull sunModerate waterOrnamental foliageWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.
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