The drug, derived from the bark of the African bush willow tree, has been shown to work by starving tumours of oxygen. The great hope is that, when combined with radiation therapy, combretastatin ...

The center of a tree or shrub stem (from roots to trunk, branches, and twigs) is woody, composed of xylem cells that conduct water from the roots to the upper parts of the tree. That woody section is ...

They can survive prolonged droughts thanks to their ability to store water in their huge trunks, which can attain a diameter of 10 metres or more ...

The baobab’s bark and root extracts are widely used in traditional medicine. Because of its value, the baobab has attracted folklore and myths. Many African communities consider the tree sacred ...

These fragrant incense pieces come from the Burseraceae family of trees and are found across the Horn of Africa and the Arabian ... for their flaking aromatic bark and fragrant sap.