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General Information

Adansonia suarezensis is a deciduous tree with a sparse, open, flat-topped crown; it can grow up to 25 metres tall. The cylindrical bole can be 2 metres in diameter.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine.
The deciduous forests where this species is found are being rapidly devastated, primarily for charcoal and timber. Although the baobabs are usually left standing so they can be exploited for fruit, there is no evidence of any regeneration in these disturbed ecosystems. Already there are very few remnant forest patches left intact and, thus, at the current rate of destruction this species is likely to be ecologically extinct (i.e., unable to regenerate in situ) in this area within the next decade or two[]. A new subpopulation more recently found further, that is further south, in Mahory Forest, is currently regenerating healthily[]. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Africa - northern Madagascar.

Habitat

Deciduous forests, especially on limestone[]. Small individuals can be found close to the sea in heavily disturbed sublittoral scrub, but larger trees are only found as emergents in less disturbed deciduous forest on steep slopes[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Endangered
Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	20.00 m
Pollinators	Fruit bats
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Requires a sunny position and a well-drained soil[]. Established plants are drought tolerant.

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[].

Seed[]. Rich in oil[].

The seeds are a potential source of a good quality cooking oil[].

Medicinal

An infusion of the bark is used as a treatment for diabetes[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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