Adansonia madagascariensis or Madagascar baobab is a small to large deciduous tree in the family Malvaceae. It is one of six species of baobab endemic to Madagascar, where it occurs in the Madagascar dry deciduous forests.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Grey baobab being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Adansonia suarezensis
- Ceiba chodatii
- Ceiba glaziovii
- Cavanillesia umbellata
- Ceiba pentandra
- Delonix decaryi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malvales
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Adansonia
- Species
- Adansonia madagascariensis
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