Adansonia madagascariensis or Madagascar baobab is a small to large deciduous tree in the family Malvaceae.

Flowers are produced February to April, with the leaves, and are large and fragrant with dark red (rarely yellow) petals.

They have a tough, thick shell, are rounded and usually less than 10 centimetres (3.9 in) long; smaller than most other baobab species.

[4] Madagascar baobab is found on limestone, sandstone or gneiss, usually in dry to moist deciduous forests.

The species is found in scattered locations from Antsiranana at the northern tip of Madagascar south along the west coast to the Sambirano region and perhaps Soalala.