Another Baobab (ThursdayTreeLove)

This is the first time I met the Baobab in my travels. A gorgeous mighty old tree that lives on a busy pathway. The staff told me its about 150 years old and it has an excellent home in the Secundrabad Club where I am sure it will continue to be looked after. 

Belonging to the Malvaceae family (same as Hibiscus), the Baobab is known botanically as Adansonia digitata. It becomes leafless in winter and bears large white hanging flowers. 

Baobab is an introduced species in India, having been brought here many centuries ago. It has settled in very well here.  

Age signs on the bark. 

Hyderabad also has another very famous Baobab called Hathiyon ka Ped (Tree of Elephants) possibly because of its mammoth trunk. That tree lives in the Golconda Fort but I am not sure about its current status. 

Easily noticeable from a distance

Gourd like fruit

Baobabs are not new to my blog and you can meet others here and here. 

Have you seen this magnificent tree?

I am joining Parul in her  ThursdayTreeLove bloghop. Do head over to see fantastic trees from around the world. Better still, join in!