News

A baobab tree is truly a wonderful sight when viewed in its natural habitat. There are only eight species in total with six native to Madagascar, one native to Africa, and one native to Australia.
How did they get these strange names? The largest and most striking tree in the Flower Dome, the African Baobab (Adansonia digitata), also known as the Upside Down Tree, is one of nature's most ...
They form a long queue and he gives each one a tree to plant. The hyena arrives late as usual and, being last in the queue, is given a small baobab. She is so annoyed that she takes the tree and ...
On this particular day, our expedition was to research on the Baobab Tree and report on a specimen that was till then the subject of folklore. Situated on the western boundary of Wilpattu, it took a ...
Did you know that the Baobab tree is also known as the "Tree of Life"? Well, now you do. This is mainly because of its longevity and immense size. These trees are characterised by their stout ...
The traditional story of The Baobab Tree is told by Jan Blake, accompanied by multi-instrumentalist Sidiki Dembélé and members of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Narrator: Come to a magical ...
Traditionally known for its Mabuyu fruits, baobab tree has been a source of food and medicine. Baobab powder from dried and ground fruit is rich in Vitamin C and fibres, while baobab seed oil is ...
After shopping for supplies and filling up with fuel on my way eastwards, I noticed the sign to the baobab tree and followed the forested road to the grave of the man who had it built, a major ...