But it can take more than 16 years for the baobab tree to reach its full height. If you have the space, you want to choose a sunny spot and make sure that the soil is well-drained.

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 baobab tree is a distinctive sight on the landscape. When its contorted branches are leafless during the dry season, they resemble jumbled roots emanating from a thick trunk, making it appear ...

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.

Combined with ecological analysis, the team pinpointed the most probable origin point: Madagascar. They believe that oceanic currents later spread the baobab fruit to Africa and Australia, where ...

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.

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 ...

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.

New research has found that the world’s baobab trees all evolved on Madagascar 21 million years ago. Sometime in the last 12 million years, they floated on piles of debris to Australia and Africa.

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: ...