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The world's most exotic trees: Baobab

The most peculiar tree in the world is of course the baobab tree, this tree is also known as the Baobab tree, which widely exists in South Africa and other places with very hot weather, where the climate is usually dry, but the baobab tree is not afraid, its interior can store a lot of water, the baobab tree can generally grow to a height of about twenty meters, its wood is like a sponge can store a lot of water, very peculiar. Aug 09, 2024

The appearance of the baobab tree

Baobab trees can generally grow to a height of 20 meters. Its roots are very tall and straight, and can become thinner and thicker with the amount of water content. Its leaves generally grow on the top of the tree, and the average leaflet is only five centimeters in length. The petiole can grow to more than two meters in length, and the baobab tree will bloom. The flowers are generally about fourteen centimeters long and ten centimeters wide, and they will also grow fruits, which are oval in shape and can generally grow to thirty centimeters. cm in length and thirteen cm in width.

 

Baobab's living environment

Baobab trees generally grow in tropical areas, they can withstand high temperatures, but not low temperatures, more than zero it will freeze, baobab is not afraid of drought, it can survive in places with very little water, baobab can survive for more than 5,000 years, dating back to the ancient times in China, and the latest discovery of the oldest baobab tree has 5,500 years of history.

Baobab's branches are very thick, so that it is convenient to store water, although the exterior looks very hard, but inside is very soft like a sponge, can absorb a lot of water and storage, an old baobab can store a very amazing amount of water, if you do not meet the water in dry areas, but meet the baobab, it is the same as meeting water.

Baobab tree is called baobab tree because of a story, that story has monkeys also have bread, so its called baobab tree, this tree whether the appearance, or survival environment, and its own properties can be described as peculiar. And this peculiar tree will also bear fruit, and this fruit can also be edible, its fruit eaten like bread, rich in protein vitamins minerals, and monkeys very like to eat this fruit, it can be said that the whole body is treasure.

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