Universal African baobab tree

Baobab - unique wood, it is not only the thickest tree on the planet, but also the most long-lived.
Scientists are constantly arguing about the life of the tree, since he has no annual rings.
By radiocarbon dating has been set the mark in 5500 years.




Baobab - fearless tree. It does not scare any storms or drought. In the rainy season it absorbs water like a huge sponge (120 tons), and in hot weather if cringe, sometimes even getting smaller. If stripped the bark from the trunk - it is growing again, and if for some reason the tree fell, it continues to grow until at least one root contact with the soil. Another interesting feature is that the baobab flowers that bloom at night ... pollinating bats!



The inhabitants of those places where growing baobab, have been used almost any of its parts: the bark and roots are made cloth and rope, from the ashes of the bark - a medicine, enhance immunity, the leaves are used in cooking various dishes (salads and soups), fruits eaten raw or dried form, seed brewed coffee. And in the hollows of baobab can simply live. In general, a tree for all occasions.

























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