Adansonia suarezensis

H. Perrier

Bozy

Malvaceae Edible: Fruit, Seeds 76 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Adansonia suarezensis, the Suarez baobab, is an endangered species of Adansonia endemic to Madagascar. It is locally called "bozy" (pronounced "boojy"), the common name used for all baobabs in northern Madagascar.

Description

A large tropical tree growing to 25 m tall with a trunk up to 2 m across and a flat crown. It is almost extinct and belongs to the subfamily Bombacoideae.

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw. Seed. Rich in oil. The seeds are a potential source of a good quality cooking oil.

Medicinal Uses

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

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. In Darwin Botanical Gardens.

Where It Grows

Africa, Australia, East Africa, Madagascar*,

Cultivation

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

Notes

It is almost extinct. In the subfamily Bombacoideae.

References (2)

National Research Council, 2008, Lost Crops of Africa. Volume 3: Fruits, Washington, DC.: The National Academies Press. pdf p 86
World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew