Admit it, you thought the Baobab was an African tree… and you’re correct but only to a point. Baobab trees come in eight different varieties (species, for scientific types) spread across three continents and the island of Madagascar. The most common and widespread member is Adansonia digitata, the “African Baobab”, found in the more arid parts of the African continent and also in Yemen and Oman on the Arabian peninsula.
African Baobabs can grow up to 25m (82ft) tall and their water-absorbent trunks can spread up to 12m (40ft) in diameter. Their heavy flowers are yellowish-white and can exude a carrion scent, though they’re usually pollinated by Fruit Bats. Speaking of which, Baobab fruit is rich in trace elements, vitamins and nutrients – many consider it a “superfruit“, a term that doubtless has already attracted marketers’ attention.
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