Baobab Bonsai Grower

Here's my little baobab, having just started this year's growth a few weeks ago. It is a deciduous tree and it is critically important that it receive no water during the dormant season. That starts in the fall when the leaves start to yellow and fall off. Don't think your tree is dying when that happens, because that is normal. I think it's dead every winter and then it starts growing again every spring. I never cease to be amazed. At some point in October or November, I put the tree in the basement and completely neglect it. It's fine to put it on a shelf (does not need any light) and let it sit in dry dormancy for the winter; when you see green shoots in the spring, bring it back to a sunny place and water it regularly. One winter, it was stored under the pool table in the basement while we did renovations!

I started this tree from seed 4 years ago. Germination is not hard. You should soak the seed for 24 hours before sowing it, to help germination.

I cut the main stem last year to promote new growth, which worked very well. It triggered new shoots from the stem below the cut and around the circumference of the cut itself. I sealed the cut with Japanese cut paste, which can be purchased from bonsai dealers. I don't know what my plan is for future shaping of my tree, but I will figure that out as I go. It will probably be with me for many years!

Please leave a comment (and link, if you have one) if you have a baobab bonsai. There's not too many of them out there and I'd like to see what other ones look like.

Baobab Powder

Baobab Fruit Pulp - 100% Native Dried
The Completely Natural Phytocomplex
Liophilized by Nature

Baobab fruit pulp can be used as an ingredient for chewable and sublingual tablets, candies, toffee; for Coeliacs Foods formulations;for Fruit Juices / Ice Tea / Enriched Milk formulations;as an Ingredient for Yoghurts (prebiotic, Baobab + probiotic, Yoghurt); as an ingredient for Energy Bars and Biscuits formulations; as an ingredient for Chocolate mixtures & Chocolate filling formulations; as an ingredient for Ice Cream and Smoothies formulations; etc.

Analysis of Baobab Fruit Pulp

Analysis of Baobab Fruit Pulp (mg/100 g)*


Protein 2.3
Lipids 0.27
Soluble and insoluble Fibers 52.0
Carbohydrates 75.6
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 280-300 (to compare: 51 in oranges**)
Calcium 293 (to compare: 125 in milk**)
Potassium 2.31
Phosphorus 96-118

Baobab Composition and Nutritional Value

Several authors have published about baobab food products. Data on macronutrients, micronutrients, amino acids, and fatty acids were collected from literature for pulp, leaves, seeds, and kernels of the baobab tree. 


The results show that baobab pulp is particularly rich in vitamin C; consumption of 40 g covers 84 to more than 100% of the Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) of pregnant women (19-30 years). 


The leaves are particularly rich in calcium (307 to 2640 mg/100 g dw), and they are known to contain good quality proteins with a chemical score of 0.81. 


The whole seeds and the kernels have a relatively high lipid content, 11.6 to 33.3 g/100 g dw and 18.9 to 34.7 g/100 g dw, respectively. 


The pulp and leaves exhibit antioxidant properties with a higher activity in the pulp than in the leaves. 


Reported nutrient contents of different baobab parts show a large variation, which may have arisen from various factors.

Baobab Shells

Baobab Half Shell

Baobab Fruit Half-Pod Cleaned Interiorly & Exteriorly.

For Gifts or Packaging

Baobab Tree Extract

Concept: Moistfull contains Baobab Tree extract to smoothe and moisturize dry skin for a replenished look.

Part of a balanced skincare line.

Description:

Gel toner clears skin and moisturizes

Baobab Red Fiber

Baobab Red Fiber- micronised

High level Anti-Aging cosmetics
Anti-Aging food supplement
Organic food preservation

Antioxidant for foods and pharmaceutical formulations
natural alternative and complement of synthetic preservatives

Red Funicles have an impressive antioxidant capacity highest than other part from baobab and the other known antioxidant from natural and synthetic origin.

Baobab Red Fibers contain anthocyanins, gallic acid, tartaric acid, phenols and flavonoids. Moreover it was found rich in nutritional compounds in the form of proteins with high digestibility level, dietary fiber, starch, and sugar as sucrose, glucose and fructose. The red fiber is very low in fat.

Baobab Bonsai Seeds

Adansonia digitata or African Baobab makes a unique Bonsai. Very forgiving of the conditions in which it is kept. Reaches maturity slowly, but well worth the wait. It requires plenty of sun during the summer, but water only once or twice per week during the growing season and even less frequently during the winter months.

Seed requires heavy sanding or cracking and soak in warm water for 24-48 hours prior to planting Soil must be a constant 70 degrees for seed to germinate. Hardy to US zone 9, but can be grown indoors with great success during cold periods. Our seeds are always fresh, carefully packaged and include a care and instruction sheet.

Baobab Soluble Fiber Spray Dry Extract

Organic
Prebiotic
Gluten Free
Completely Soluble

Baobab Fruit Soluble Fibre can be used as a sugar and fat replacer, and in low-calorie foods (it is 0,46 Kcal per gram). It is also low-Carbohydrates ( 0,099 g per Gram) about 0 Fat presence (the product is derived from Dried Fruit) giving it good future potential in foods marketed as low on the glycaemic index and Prebiotic Activity (70 % Soluble Fibers).

Food As Pharma

Time Magazine

Hippocrates once said, "Let food be thy medicine and let thy medicine be food," and doctors now believe that ancient Greek healer may have been onto something. We need food for nourishment, of course. Without it, our cells and tissues would wither away from starvation. But what's becoming clearer is that food is more than just fuel. What you eat can determine how elastic your blood vessels are, how easily you resist cancer-causing toxins and whether or not you will barrel down the road toward heart disease.

"There is an overwhelmingly strong database of studies suggesting that the quality of calories we eat has a huge impact on our well-being and our risk of chronic disease and longevity," says Dr. David Ludwig, director of the Optimal Weight for Life Program at Children's Hospital Boston.

But does food have real power to prevent disease? That's the claim behind functional foods — products that are enhanced or otherwise designed to do much more than simply supply us with needed calories and nutrients.

And the early evidence suggests that the kitchen may indeed contain potent disease-fighting agents, just as the medicine cabinet does. In a groundbreaking 2002 study, researchers found that people at risk of diabetes could delay or in some cases even prevent the disease from developing by eating fewer calories, getting them from the right kinds of foods and exercising more than two hours a week.

Even more intriguing, the study revealed that people who were genetically predisposed to diabetes benefited most. In essence, diet and other lifestyle factors altered their genetic destiny.

Baobab Bonsai

Baobab Bonsai

Baobab bonsai are one of the world's most fascinating bonsai. Baobab trees grow in Africa, and are one of the world's most unusual looking trees. There are many legends revolving around the Baobab tree, among one of the most common being that the tree was cast down from heaven and grew upside down, as the canopy branches of the tree often look like roots. As the tree loses its leaves in the winter season, this characteristic is predominate during this time.

In nature, the Baobab is at risk of going extinct due to predation from animals like elephants. Domestically, many people try to grow at least one Baobab bonsai in their collection due to their odd appearance.

If you are intending on keeping a Baobab bonsai, there are several things that you will need to remember. First, these trees are extremely sensitive to temperature. They will not thrive in places that get cold. Many growers have witnessed a tree die within several days due to quick exposure to cold temperatures. If you live somewhere cold, it is vital that you store the Baobab bonsai somewhere the plant can remain warm throughout the winter season. In addition, the Baobab bonsai should receive no water at all during the winter, as watering them in winter will cause root rot and your plant will die.

The most challenging aspect of caring for a Baobab bonsai, aside from taking care to water properly, is to acknowledge that these trees take a very long time to grow. You will not get instant results from this type of bonsai tree. You will need to take your time and carefully plan your bonsai design, and realize that these trees may take well over ten years before you will see results. However, once designed, they make an excellent part of any bonsai collection. As they are fairly easy to care for as long as you pay attention to the plant's dormancy period, growers of any level can enjoy this tree.

If you are interested in growing Baobab bonsai, there are several things that you can do to acquire one. First, you can attempt to grow your own from a seed. Seeds can be purchased online or from specialty vendors. Seedlings and already designed bonsai can also be purchased, although shipping this type of plant can be dangerous if you are shipping during the dormancy period or to a place that has lower temperatures.

Adansonia digitata seeds

Grows to 50-70ft in its natural state, but can also be grown as the perfect house plant. Thick, stubby branches spring from the top of enlarged swollen trunk which stores water. A conversation piece.

Sowing Instructions
Sowing time: any time of year.
Sowing depth: 1/16 Inch (1.5mm)

Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed sowing mix in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 75-80F (25-27C). Soak the seeds in fairly hot water for 2 hours. If the seeds are large they can first be lightly filed at one point on the seed before soaking.

Growing Instructions
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Pot on as required into 13cm (5in) and finally 20cm (8in) pots.

Aftercare Instructions
Grow in good light, don't over-water and provide a minimum winter temperature of 10-13C (50-55F).

1 packet (5 seeds) @ $6.25

Catalog Code: 2587

Baobab Leaf Extract

Baobab Leaf Extract

For Cosmetics Formulations

Contains alpha and beta carotenes, calcium, mucilage, rubbers, uronic acid, ramnose, acid glutamic, tannins, vitamin C.

Baobab And Quality Control

Wild Harvest Baobab powder adheres to the highest quality control system to process, treat, pack and transport our product. Our international certification credentials will include:
● GACP certification by World Health Organization (WHO)
● International Organization for Standardization (ISO 9000)
● Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
● Wild-crafted Organic Certification

Baobab Nutritional Values

50% more calcium than spinach
Carbohydrate
Vitamin B 1.26-0.5mg/100g
Vitamin B 2
Vitamin B 6
Vitamin A C D and E
Iron 0.9-2.3mg/100g
Protein 1.8-2.8%
Fat 0.5-0.6%
Potassium 2.31 mg/100g
Phosphorus 96-118/100g
Crude Fiber 12%
Citric acid 215mg/100g
Tartaric acid 215mg/100g
Malice acid 215mg/100g
Succinct acid 215mg/100g
Ascorbic acid 166-215mg/100g
A-linoleic acid 27 µg
Soluble pectin’s 23.4 to 33.8 g/100g
Febrifuge (anti- pyretic) properties
Zinc-magnesium
Omega Energy 1351-1454kJ/100g

Baobab Leaves Micronised

Baobab Leaves Micronised

Facemask
For Cosmetics Formulation
whole leaves dried and micronised
Hydro- Dispersible

Baobab whole leaves dried and micronised. The product is Hydro-Dispersible. Recent studies have shown that the leaf of the Baobab have a marked antioxidant activity, both water-soluble and fat-soluble, preventing and combating the formation free radicals.

Baobab’s Reproductive Biology

Mostly bats (Ephormorphus wahlbergii and Rousettus aegyptiacus) pollinate the flowers. The flowers emit what some describe as a strong carrion smell, which is presumably attractive to the bats; it is also known to attract the bluebottle fly (Chrysomyia marginalis) and at least 3 nocturnal moths: American bollworm (Heliothis armigera), red bollworm (Diparopsis castanea) and spring bollworm (Earias biplaga).