The "grotesque" baobab tree has long been known as the "tree of ... also known as upside-down trees or "mother of the forest." Of these groups, six species are found on Madagascar, one is found ...

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 genomes of all eight living species of baobab tree (Adansonia sp.) reveal the group’s origin and diversification history. Ecological analyses were incorporated to characterize the baobabs ...

A baobab tree is truly a wonderful sight when viewed in its natural habitat. There are only eight species in total with six native to Madagascar, one native to Africa, and one native to Australia.

Rachael is a writer and digital content producer at IFLScience with a Zoology degree from the University of Southampton, UK, and a nose for novelty animal stories. There are eight distinct species ...

The trees are featured in cultural traditions across Africa, and they also support the livelihoods of thousands of people who harvest baobab fruit ... of the Platland Tree in Modjadjiskloof ...

“A pub is inside a 2,000-year-old Baobab tree in South Africa,” claims a March 20 post. The images show the Sunland Baobab tree. The large tree was a popular tourist attraction in the South ...

Many, especially men, still do, however. Native to the African continent, the baobab is known as the "tree of life" for its resilience and is found from South Africa to Kenya to Sudan and Senegal.