Baobab
Adansonia digitata
Iconic African tree whose young leaves are dried and used as a leafy vegetable and thickener in stews.
Family
Malvaceae
Temperature
26-36°C (absolute 14-42°C)
Rainfall
600-1500mm (absolute 250-4200mm)
Altitude
1500m
Soil pH
5-6.5 (absolute 4.3-7.5)
Soil types
Tolerant of a wide range of well-drained soils