Baobab

Adansonia digitata, Malvaceae

Zones

10–11

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

ProducerShade Provider

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

Low

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Black-Eyed PeaVigna unguiculata

Shade ProvisionWind ProtectionNurse Plant

Bambara GroundnutVigna subterranea

Shade ProvisionWind ProtectionNurse Plant

Mung BeanVigna radiata

Shade Provision

MoringaMoringa oleifera

Nurse PlantWind Protection

Robusta CoffeeCoffea canephora

Shade ProvisionWind ProtectionNurse Plant

Arabica CoffeeCoffea arabica

Shade ProvisionWind ProtectionNurse Plant

Uses

Functions

FoodMedicine

Edible Parts

FruitLeaves

Common Questions

What zones does Baobab grow in?

Baobab grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Baobab?

Good companions for Baobab include Black-Eyed Pea, Bambara Groundnut, Mung Bean, Moringa, Robusta Coffee.

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