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VOL. 11, ISSUE 3 (2026)
Adansonia digitata Linn. (Baobab) shell and its valuable potential uses
Authors
Dr. Yashwant Rai, Tarun Singh, Bhawana Chaudhary, Muskan Siddiqi
Abstract
This paper provides information regarding the utilization of baobab
fruit shells and incorporates findings from own fieldwork concerning their
cultural significance in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Fieldwork conducted
over the one-year period from June 2025 to June 2026 involved photographing
them and their fruit producing; baobab trees were also identified through
publications, personal accounts, books, and internet research. Although the use
of baobab fruit shells for crafting decorative items has not previously been
documented, this study demonstrates that they are not merely waste material;
the aim of this summary is to encourage greater focus on the creation of
decorative objects from Adansonia digitata L. fruit shells in Uttar
Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The seeds and pulp of these fruits possess
significant medicinal and economic value. However, the shells of the Adansonia
digitata fruits are rarely seen being utilized anywhere; in this research
paper, various decorative products such as electric lamps, flower pots, pencil
holders, candle, and bird nests. Mandu region of the Dhar district (Madhya
Pradesh) is home to a large number of Adansonia digitata L. trees, which
are actively protected by the local tribal communities. For these tribal
communities, the Baobab fruits (Mandu ki imli) serve as a vital source of
economic livelihood. Consequently, decorative products crafted from these fruit
shell in Mandu as well as in other locations where Adansonia digitata trees
bear fruit have the potential to become a sustainable means of economic
empowerment. The outcome of this research is a handicraft product that is
visually appealing, beneficial to the tribal community of Mandu, and holds
economic value. This is significant because the highest number of Adansonia
digitata L. trees approximately 200 have been recorded in Mandu.
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Pages:79-83
How to cite this article:
Dr. Yashwant Rai, Tarun Singh, Bhawana Chaudhary, Muskan Siddiqi "<i>Adansonia digitata </i>Linn. (Baobab) shell and its valuable potential uses". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 11, Issue 3, 2026, Pages 79-83
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