Baobab (Grootfontein)
| Baobab near Grootfontein | |||
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National monument in Namibia 
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| Monument type | Botany : trees | ||
| location | Grootfontein | ||
| Geographic coordinates : | 18 ° 53 '10.5 " S , 18 ° 19' 37.9" E | ||
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Recognized by the National Heritage Council |
2nd July 1951 | ||
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| Sponsorship | Private | ||
| Website | NHC Namibia | ||
The baobab is an African baobab tree ( Adansonia digitata ) near Grootfontein in the Otjozondjupa region in Namibia . The giant tree, also known as Reuse Kremetartboom and Baum 1063, is located on the grounds of Farm Keibib No. 1063 , about 60 km north of Grootfontein. It has been a Namibian National Monument since July 2, 1951 .
At the time of its proclamation as a monument, the baobab was considered the largest known baobab tree in the country. It has a trunk circumference of 18.5 meters and its branches are up to 12 meters long. Its age is estimated to be up to 3000 years.
Web links
Commons : Baobab Tree Namibia - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files
literature
- Andreas Vogt : National Monuments in Namibia. An inventory of proclaimed national monuments in the Republic of Namibia. Gamsberg Macmillan, Windhoek 2004, ISBN 9789991605937 .