Perrier's Baobab

Adansonia perrieri, Malvaceae

Zones

10–12

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

ProducerWindbreakShade Provider

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Cross-berryGrewia occidentalis

Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Spiny Octopus TreeAlluaudia dumosa

Shade ProvisionNurse Plant

Yellow Fever TreeVachellia xanthophloea

Nitrogen FixationPollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Kalahari Raisin BushGrewia retinervis

Shade ProvisionNutrient Accumulation

Antagonistic Plants

Madagascar PalmPachypodium lamerei

Both are large succulent trees that dominate their environment and compete for space and light

Organ Pipe CactusStenocereus thurberi

Perrier's Baobab's large canopy creates excessive shade and root competition limiting Organ Pipe Cactus growth

Uses

Functions

Water StorageFruit ProductionWindbreakShade CreationCarbon Sequestration

Edible Parts

Fruit PulpSeedsLeaves

Medicinal Uses

Digestive AidAnti-InflammatoryFever Reducer

Common Questions

What zones does Perrier's Baobab grow in?

Perrier's Baobab grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 12.

What are good companion plants for Perrier's Baobab?

Good companions for Perrier's Baobab include Cross-berry, Spiny Octopus Tree, Yellow Fever Tree, Kalahari Raisin Bush.

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