Baobabs can live for over a thousand years and store water in their swollen trunks, which lets them survive long droughts. Elephants strip their bark for water in the dry season. Their hollows shelter bats, owls and lovebirds.
Trees
African Baobab
Adansonia digitata
The upside-down tree, and the skyline of Tarangire.
Size
Up to 25 m tall; trunk up to 10+ m wide
Lifespan
1,000+ years
Diet
Not applicable.
Habitat
Dry savannah and woodland.
About the african baobab
Did you know?
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The fruit is rich in vitamin C.
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The tree drops its leaves for most of the year.
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Local legend says it was planted upside down.
When to see it
Seen all year round; the best sightings depend on where you are.
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