In the rural village of Téssékéré, the increasing number and intensity of droughts linked to climate change is making the ...

Although Terminalia mantaly, locally known as an umbrella tree, is associated with many health benefits, communities in several parts of Luo Nyanza believe it is a sign of bad luck. In some areas ...

Fruits from this tree are both sweet and tart, and it is native to Southern Africa. "They have cut it down," she said. "And has been cut down for what? To get firewood for the kiln, curing the bricks.

The global market for baobab products has spiked, turning rural African areas with an abundance of the trees into source markets. The trees, known for surviving even under severe conditions like ...

By Rachel Nuwer Rachel Nuwer has reported on earlier concerns about baobabs as well as the trees’ evolutionary origins. Baobabs are arboreal icons that have punctuated Africa’s landscapes for ...

One of the main benefits of Schefflera plants is their sheer size. Even indoors, umbrella trees can reach up to 10 feet tall, while dwarf umbrella trees can reach 4 feet tall. Schefflera plants ...

The African milk tree (Euphorbia trigona) goes by many names, including cathedral cactus, friendship cactus, and good luck cactus. Despite having multiple names containing the word cactus ...

Russia is offering governments in Africa a "regime survival package" in exchange for access to strategically important natural resources, a major new report has found. Internal Russian government ...

The global market for baobab products has spiked, turning rural African areas with an abundance of the trees into source markets. The trees, known for surviving even under severe conditions like ...

African forest elephants feed on leaves, grasses, seeds, fruit, roots and tree bark. They open up pathways through the underbrush providing access to food for other species. Over several years some of ...

When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Elise Czajkowski We tested four additional umbrella strollers in the summer of 2024. The only one we think is worth ...