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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