Trees, Flowers and Shrubs of Madagascar

Trees, Flowers and Shrubs of Madagascar

Baobob Trees- I really am drawn to these trees...

The baobab is one of nature's oldest and oddest trees. Capable of living for thousands of years, this deciduous tree has a peculiar growth structure consisting of a massive, bottle-shaped trunk and relatively sparse canopy. Native to Madagascar, Africa, and Australia, the baobab grows in tropical and semi-tropical climates experiencing little or no freezing temperatures. 

The tree grows 40 to 75 feet tall and has a trunk measuring 35 to 60 feet in diameter. Radiocarbon dating computes the age of some baobabs as being more than 2,000 years old.

Flamboyant Tree, beautiful orange flowers, blossoms between November-December

Water lilies

notice the size of the hybiscus

Patrick, my gardener

had to put traps, cause the Hedgehogs where digging up the roots to eat and my plants were dying

(p.s. we didn't catch any)

Pointsetta - The National Flower of Madagascar

pointsetta- they grow as trees, shrubs, bushes, and plants

Rice fields nar Tana

Palm Plantation

Beautiful ferns growing on Palm trees

lots and lots of palms- to make palm oil

the start of my planting outside our house

where my vegetable garden will be

Ravanela - The National Madagascar Tree

Hydrangia

Palm Oil seeds

Roses in my garden

African Voilet

Bugenvilia

Lily

large tree in one of the parks

Large Lily ponds in Maurisis

Flamboyant Trees - these trees bloom large bright orange flowers mid November into December.  They line alot of the city streets, and when in bloom are absolutely beautiful! 

More pictures will be posted as they come...