About High Class International Trade Limited
Scientific Name | Adansonia |
Family | Malvaceae |
Native Range | Africa, Madagascar, Australia |
Height | 5 to 30 meters (16 to 98 feet) |
Trunk Diameter | Up to 15 meters (49 feet) |
Bark | Smooth and shiny, can be up to 10 centimeters (3.9 inches) thick |
Leaves | Deciduous, palmate leaves with 5 to 7 leaflets |
Flowers | Large, white, and pendulous, with a strong scent, bloom at night |
Fruit | Large, oval or round, hard shell with a dry, powdery pulp inside |
Lifespan | Can live for over 1,000 years, with some trees estimated to be over 3,000 years old |
Root System | Extensive, with both deep taproots and a large network of lateral roots |
Water Storage | Can store up to 120,000 liters (31,700 gallons) of water in the trunk |
Reproductive Strategy | Mainly through seeds, which are dispersed by animals, and sometimes through vegetative means |
Habitat | Savannas, dry woodlands, and scrublands |
Climate Adaptation | Highly drought-resistant, can withstand extreme temperatures and dry conditions |