Baobab, Adansonia digitata
The Malvaceae, the mallow, cotton, hibiscus family
Vita: 6/10 Gnarl: 6/10 Wildness: 2/10 Accessibility: 6/10 Sensitivity: 5/10
Country: India -- Whereabouts: Golconda, Hyderabad
What we love about this tree:
It's a great example of a squat old baobab, surrounded by marvellous ruins and tombs
What a fantastic tree! In an area of ancient tombs and fantastic fortress constructions, this tree has been steadily growing bigger over several centuries.
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