The baobab tree can easily live for 1000 years. It is so sad it was not allowed to live its full life span. Many such green sentinels vanish regularly without getting noticed,” says Babu.

The images show the Sunland Baobab tree. The large tree was a popular tourist attraction in the South African province of Limpopo. It is roughly 72 feet tall and 154 feet in circumference .

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The baobab is under threat on several fronts. Its slow growth rate, huge size, long life and economic value expose the tree to many risks.

Baobab is a superfood with growing global demand – that’s bad news for the sacred African tree Patrick Maundu, National Museums of Kenya Fri, December 27, 2024 at 8:20 PM UTC ...

Baobab is still harvested using crude methods – such as hitting the fruits from the ground or climbing on pegs inserted into the stem – that harm the tree. This commercial interest has brought ...

Baobab is still harvested using crude methods – such as hitting the fruits from the ground or climbing on pegs inserted into the stem – that harm the tree. This commercial interest has brought ...

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 ...

A packet of a kilogram of baobab powder sells for around 27 euros in Germany. In the United Kingdom, a 100-milliliter bottle of baobab beauty oil can fetch 25 pounds (about $33).