What is special about the Baobab tree?

Posted by Keshav Jain on



The Baobab tree can hold up to 120,000 litres of water in its trunk: There are nine species of Baobab; six in Madagascar, two in mainland Africa and one in Australia. The trees reach heights of 98 feet and trunk diameters of 36 feet. The Baobab is known as the ‘tree of life’ as every part is valuable – the bark is used to make rope and clothing, the seeds used to make cosmetic oils, the leaves are edible, the trunk provides shelter and stores water, and the fruit, known as ‘monkey bread’, is a rich source of vitamin C. the Baobab is the national tree of Madagascar.



 



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