Adansonia Digitata

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OlgaN Miami, FL(Zone 10b) Apr 01, 2003

Adansonia Digitata Blooms

Common name: Adansonia Digitata
Family: Bombaceae


Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/55557/

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Apr 02, 2003

LOL I have never seen such a thing! I just love it so much. Where did you take these pictures Olga? Do they grow in Africa only? thanks

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OlgaN Miami, FL(Zone 10b) Apr 02, 2003

Kell, these pics were taken in Miami Beach where I found several of these trees in a public park. I was thrilled to find out that Adansonia can be grown successfully here in FL, even though it is too large for my garden :)
Regards,
Olga

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Liz North Vancouver, BC(Zone 8b) Apr 02, 2003

Isn't that the most unusual bloom! Lovely~

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Apr 02, 2003

I wonder if it grows in California. So it is a huge tree.............too big for my yard also then. But I must say I just adore it. I have sent your pics to all my friends........I hope you do not mind.

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OlgaN Miami, FL(Zone 10b) Apr 02, 2003

Well, I don't know if it would grow in Cal. for sure, but being a native tree of South African drier areas I imagine that it could thrive in the more southern parts of the state. In it's natural habitat it gets to grow taller than 80 ft, but the ones I photographed are quite smaller.

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Apr 02, 2003

I want one for Christmas! LOL

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Ritva Tujereng, Gambia(Zone 11) Mar 21, 2004

I have seen lots of baobab trees in West Africa, but only during the dry season (Nov-May) when they are leafless and bear fruit. The flowers are said to be very large and beautiful, but they bloom during the rainy season. I have seen dried flowers under the trees.

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Mar 21, 2004

Oh I so enjoy looking at this one again! If you go back to that park again, take more pics for me! Please! LOL

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