Baobab Seedpod
Baobab (Adansonia) trees are known as the upside down trees - a name that originates from many myths about the tree being plucked out and put back in upside down. They are among the longest living plants. The flower is reproductive for a maximum of 15 hours - they open so quickly that it can be seen with the naked eye around dusk but the flowers have started to fade by the next morning. The fruit is large and oval shape and holds kidney shaped seeds in a dry pulpy matrix. Baobab pods are often made into rattles by drilling small holes and letting the pulp dry out to leave the pod intact with the seeds inside. The dried fruit powder is used in some places to make an ice cream called Gelato de Mucua.
Edition of 25
23 x 15cm
Normal delivery time is 8-12 weeks if not in stock.
Baobab (Adansonia) trees are known as the upside down trees - a name that originates from many myths about the tree being plucked out and put back in upside down. They are among the longest living plants. The flower is reproductive for a maximum of 15 hours - they open so quickly that it can be seen with the naked eye around dusk but the flowers have started to fade by the next morning. The fruit is large and oval shape and holds kidney shaped seeds in a dry pulpy matrix. Baobab pods are often made into rattles by drilling small holes and letting the pulp dry out to leave the pod intact with the seeds inside. The dried fruit powder is used in some places to make an ice cream called Gelato de Mucua.
Edition of 25
23 x 15cm
Normal delivery time is 8-12 weeks if not in stock.
Baobab (Adansonia) trees are known as the upside down trees - a name that originates from many myths about the tree being plucked out and put back in upside down. They are among the longest living plants. The flower is reproductive for a maximum of 15 hours - they open so quickly that it can be seen with the naked eye around dusk but the flowers have started to fade by the next morning. The fruit is large and oval shape and holds kidney shaped seeds in a dry pulpy matrix. Baobab pods are often made into rattles by drilling small holes and letting the pulp dry out to leave the pod intact with the seeds inside. The dried fruit powder is used in some places to make an ice cream called Gelato de Mucua.
Edition of 25
23 x 15cm
Normal delivery time is 8-12 weeks if not in stock.