Za Baobab Seeds

Adansonia za — the Zaha Baobab — is a species of baobab tree endemic to Madagascar.

Like every species of baobab, each tree grows into a unique shape depending on its environment.

Packet includes germination tips.

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Species info

Common Name: Za, Zaha, Bozy Be, Ringy (Malagasy)
Synonym: Adansonia alba

Like its close genetic cousin, Adansonia madagascariensis, the Za Baobab can grow to about 100 feet and over 10 feet wide.

It has a smooth, steel grey bark. Its leaves are fairly basic among baobabs, with 5–8 smooth leaflets on palmate leaves attached to petiolules that can reach an inch long. The flowers are green on the outside and dark red within. Its fruits can be small or large, but are often misshapen with a swollen peduncle and thick, rough coats.

Za baobabs are the most abundant of the Malagasy Baobabs, found along the Western part of Madagascar from North to South.

They are classified as Near Threatened, primarily due to habitat loss and a lack of young trees replenishing the forests (climate change).

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