(Reuters) - 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 ...

Baobabs are unique trees. They are among the world’s longest-living trees, with some being over 2,000 years old. They can survive prolonged droughts thanks to their ability to store water in their ...

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 growing when ...

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 glance, ...

Baobabs reach extraordinarily old ages. Some have been found to be thousands of years old. During these life spans, elder baobabs have survived erratic climate conditions. As an ecologist who has ...

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and Queen Mary University, UK, have unraveled the age-old mystery surrounding the iconic baobab tree, affectionately ...

The residents of Ampotaka rely on the baobab trees during Madagascar's dry season. In the village of Ampotaka, the dry season can last several months. In order to survive, its residents rely on the ...

Baobabs are sometimes called the "tree of life" with their thick trunks, crown of branches and flowers that only open at twilight. But theories... Scientists reveal mysterious origin of Baobab trees, ...