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Baobab: Africa’s Iconic Tree Of Life In The Heart Of Africans And Folk Remedies

The majestic baobab tree is an icon of the African continent, being at the heart of many traditional Africans and local folk remedies.
The tree belongs to an ancient species that existed before mankind walked the Earth.

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The baobab is indigenous to the savannah of Africa, where the climate is totally dry and windy.
It represents and signals life and positivity, in a type of terrain that few species are able to survive.

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From time to time, the baobab has adapted to its surroundings as a succulent, meaning that it absorbs and stores water in its spacious truck in rainy seasons, granting itself the ability to generate dense fruits in the dry seasons.
Thus it became known as the “Tree of Life”. Baobab trees grow in 32 African countries.

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They can live for up to 5,000 years, reach 30 meters in height and up to 50 meters in the ocean.
Baobab trees can provide shelter, food, and water for animals and humans, which is why many savannah communities have made their homes near the baobab trees.
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