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necessary to follow a carefully worked out planting Facing page and this page;
schedule before the main trees and secondary groups Carefully placing the trees.
were placed. Baobab bonsai are very heavy
The seven main trees were carefully selected to and the smooth bark makes
it difficult to juggle trees and
represent the configuration of Baines Baobabs as move them around from one
seen from Khubu Island. Individual trees were me- position to the next. Wiring
ticulously placed, taking planting height, specific dis- and bending the branches
tances between trees and positions in the container into exaggerated positions
into consideration. is necessary to combat their
extreme flexibility.
The eight smaller trees were then placed. They Middle; The fallen tree.
represent our future expectation of more trees Bottom; Front view of the
germinating and growing in proximity of their ancient planting.
parents. The smaller trees also add depth and a distant
perspective to the planting. All the trees were placed
in such a way that the planting can be viewed from

A temporary
roof was also
built to cover
the container

as baobabs
must be kept
completely
dry during

their dormant
period from the
beginning of
May to middle

October.

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