Baobab trees may be a proxy for measuring long-term use of land by humans. They live long, have economic benefits, and are ...

A viral post about a pub inside a South African baobab tree leaves out information about attraction's closure and offers a disputed age for the tree.

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 ...

The baobab tree can also be very tall, often stretching higher than two telephone poles, end on end! And its hollow trunk can be so wide around, you could cram dozens of people inside!

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. Zimbabwe has about 5 million of the ...

Who cannot be awed by the king of trees, the mighty baobab? The hollow interiors of some of these majestic trees have been used for various purposes in the past. They have been used as a hiding ...

If you’re a fan of annuals and short-lived perennials, you probably won’t be eager to install a baobab tree. Individuals of these fascinating trees – still hale and hearty – were already ...

Learning more about the ‘tree of life,’ the baobab Many of us first learned of this tree when reading “The Little Prince,” that classic children’s book by Antoine de Saint-Exupery.

A mission to save the historic baobab tree in Leydsdorp where a fig tree has lodged itself in the crown of the baobab, was successfully conducted recently.

“One ancient hollow baobab tree in Zimbabwe is so large that up to 40 people can shelter inside its trunk,” says the park. “Various baobabs have been used as a shop, a prison, a house, a ...