Baobab trees get their nickname from the huge variety of uses for their bark and fruit, from medicine to food to paper, and their own ability to live for centuries — as long as 3,000 years!

The smallest of the baobab species grows to 16 feet, while the largest of the trees can grow to be about 82 feet tall, with a circumference that measures the same, or even more. For comparison, a ...

Calling something the “tree of life” may conjure up a lush arboreal species with mouth-watering fruit.. Yet on the African continent, this moniker is reserved for the baobab tree. Upon first ...

The habitats of baobab pollinators like fruit bats and hawks are under threat too. Ultimately, Wan hopes ecologists take the study's genetic findings and apply those insights to conservation plans.

The baobab fruit — whether fresh or powdered — is a staple in many cuisines and associated with various health benefits. Here are the top 6 benefits of baobab fruit and powder.

The baobab trade, which took root in her area in 2018, would previously supplement things like children's school fees and clothing for locals of the small town of Kotwa in northeastern Zimbabwe.

There was a pub open in the Sunland Baobab tree in South Africa, however, the bar and tree have since closed due to damage. The tree's exact age is disputed by experts. Our fact check sources: ...

Baobab trees grow in arid and semi-arid parts of Africa, and have deep cultural and ecological significance. Some of these trees are thousands of years old.

Dr. Venter traveled around Southern Africa to survey the health of adult baobab trees of all sizes. She found a normal distribution of individuals, and no signs of out-of-the-ordinary disease or ...