Baobab trees - Unique plants!

10 Jul 2022

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Baobab trees – Unique plants!

Baobab trees – Unique plants!Baobab trees - Have you ever read the book The Little Prince by French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry? Well, if you do (and you must), you will come across baobab trees.
 Fun facts about baobab trees!

They are one of the most unique-looking trees in the world.
Baobab trees are native to the African grasslands where the climate is extremely dry and arid. They also grow in India, Sri Lanka and Australia.

The tree is succulent, which means that during the rainy season it absorbs and stores water in its vast trunk. They can grow up to 30 metres high and up to an enormous 50 metres in circumference.
Baobabs have existed for more than 200 million years and they can live for more than 1000 years.

What are its uses?
Every part of the baobab tree is valuable - the fruit is high in nutrition, the bark can be turned into rope and clothing, the seeds can be used to make cosmetic oils, the leaves are edible, and more.

Thus, the baobab tree is an important part of many African communities and often features in their myths and legends.  
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Watch a video
Check out this short video from Youtube user 'WorldsWonders' on the Baobab tree. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9V9bVEDSVs

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