Perrier's Baobab (Adansonia perrieri)

Native to

Madagascar

Height

Over 50 ft

IUCN status

Endangered

Also called

Bozy

The most recently described species of baobab, Perrier’s baobab has a cylindrical or bottle-shaped trunk. They can grow to above 50 feet tall. They have hairy leaves that grow in palmates of 5–11.

They have pale green flowers with a long white staminal tube. They can sometimes also be red or white.

They have large oblong fruits with a thick, brown, hairy coating.

Adansonia perrieri is very rare and is only found in remote areas of northern Madagascar. It grows in both evergreen and dry deciduous forests. Very few nurseries anywhere in the world cultivate it.

Growing perrieri

Growing Perrier’s baobabs from seed can take some time, as they have very hard coats. This is a species where a little scarification before soaking can help.

Where to see it

• Ankarana Special Reserve Diana Region, far northern Madagascar
• Saving Perrier's baobab Loky-Manambato Protected Area, northern Madagascar

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