Adansonia perrieri Capuron

A tree that loses its leaves. It grows 30 m tall. The trunk is large and cylinder shaped. It can be 3 m across. It forms branches near the crown. The fruit are oblong and 25 cm long.

It is a tropical plant. It grows in dry deciduous forest at the tip of Madagascar. It occurs at about 650 m above sea level. It needs a sunny position and well-drained soil. They can tolerate drought once established.

The seeds are eaten raw.

Plants can be grown from seed.