Even more impressive is that the trunk alone can reach a width of 20 feet and the canopy can reach 60 feet wide. The largest baobab tree growing in the U.S. can be found at the University of ...

Among the Sakalavas, each family has its own tree, which is hollowed out and serves as a reservoir in times of drought. Thanks to its fibrous structure, the baobab trunk acts like a sponge that ...

In Africa, the tree is used for many things. The Baobab's bark, leaves, fruit, and trunk all have their uses. The bark is used for cloth and rope, the leaves for condiments and medicines. The rope ...

The tree has since died ... Also known as "dead-rat" trees, after the shape of their fruit, baobab trees have stout, branchless trunks. They store large quantities of water inside their trunks ...

With their huge trunks and spindly branches ... with its branches in the ground and its roots in the air. As a baobab tree grows, its stem becomes hollow, allowing it to store tens of thousands ...

The baobab has a spongy trunk, meaning it cannot be used as timber ... Baobabs produce a dry fruit pulp that is highly nutritious. A baobab tree produces an estimated 4,000 pods, which translates ...

Many, especially men, still do, however. Native to the African continent, the baobab is known as the "tree of life" for its resilience and is found from South Africa to Kenya to Sudan and Senegal.

Many, especially men, still do, however. Native to the African continent, the baobab is known as the “tree of life” for its resilience and is found from South Africa to Kenya to Sudan and Senegal.

The trees are featured in cultural traditions across Africa, and they also support the livelihoods of thousands of people who harvest baobab fruit ... of the Platland Tree in Modjadjiskloof ...

Did you know that the Baobab tree is also known as the "Tree of Life ... These trees are characterised by their stout, swollen trunk, which can store water to survive harsh dry weather conditions ...

Many young trees, and even some older ones, are susceptible to winter sun injury. This is referred to as southwest winter ...