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'''''Adansonia''''' is a genus of eight species of tree, six native to [[Madagascar]], one native to mainland [[Africa]] and one to [[Australia]]. The mainland African species also occurs on Madagascar, but it is not a native of that island.
A typical common name is '''baobab'''.  Other common names include boab, boaboa, bottle tree, upside-down tree, and monkey bread tree. The generic name honours [[Michel Adanson]], the French naturalist and explorer who described ''A. digitata''.
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Adansonias reach heights of {{convert|5|to|30|m|ft}} and have trunk diameters of {{convert|7|to|11|m|ft}}. [[Glencoe Baobab]] - an [[African Baobab]] specimen in [[Limpopo Province]], [[South Africa]], often considered the largest example alive, up to recent times had a [[circumference]] of {{convert|47|m|ft}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bigbaobab.co.za/baobab.html |title=Big Baobab Facts|accessdate=2008-01-08}}</ref> Its diameter is estimated at about {{convert|15.9|m|ft}}. Recently the tree split up into two parts and it is possible that the stoutest tree now is [[Sunland Baobab]], also in South Africa. Diameter of this tree is 10.64 m, approximate circumference - 33.4 metres.
Some baobabs are reputed to be many thousands of years old, which is difficult to verify as the [[wood]] does not produce annual [[growth ring]]s, though [[radiocarbon dating]] may be able to provide age data.
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Adansonia (named after M. Adanson, French botanist). Bombacaceae. A genus of 8 species of tropical shrubs and trees, closely related to Bombax: fls. large, pendulous; petals 5, white, obovate; stamens numerous, united in a column about the styles; ovary 5-10-celled: fr. oblong, woody, indehiscent, filled with a mealy pulp in which are numerous seeds.
Adansonia (named after M. Adanson, French botanist). Bombacaceae. A genus of 8 species of tropical shrubs and trees, closely related to Bombax: fls. large, pendulous; petals 5, white, obovate; stamens numerous, united in a column about the styles; ovary 5-10-celled: fr. oblong, woody, indehiscent, filled with a mealy pulp in which are numerous seeds.
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Adansonia is a genus of eight species of tree, six native to Madagascar, one native to mainland Africa and one to Australia. The mainland African species also occurs on Madagascar, but it is not a native of that island.

A typical common name is baobab. Other common names include boab, boaboa, bottle tree, upside-down tree, and monkey bread tree. The generic name honours Michel Adanson, the French naturalist and explorer who described A. digitata. Template:TOC limit

Adansonias reach heights of 5 to 30 m and have trunk diameters of 7 to 11 m. Glencoe Baobab - an African Baobab specimen in Limpopo Province, South Africa, often considered the largest example alive, up to recent times had a circumference of 47 m ft .[1] Its diameter is estimated at about 15.9 m ft . Recently the tree split up into two parts and it is possible that the stoutest tree now is Sunland Baobab, also in South Africa. Diameter of this tree is 10.64 m, approximate circumference - 33.4 metres.

Some baobabs are reputed to be many thousands of years old, which is difficult to verify as the wood does not produce annual growth rings, though radiocarbon dating may be able to provide age data.


Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Adansonia (named after M. Adanson, French botanist). Bombacaceae. A genus of 8 species of tropical shrubs and trees, closely related to Bombax: fls. large, pendulous; petals 5, white, obovate; stamens numerous, united in a column about the styles; ovary 5-10-celled: fr. oblong, woody, indehiscent, filled with a mealy pulp in which are numerous seeds. CH


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  1. ↑ "Big Baobab Facts". Retrieved on 2008-01-08.
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