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baobab
Scientific Name: Adansonia digitata
Family: Bombacaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
The Baobab, often called the "Tree of Life," is a fascinating tree gaining recognition for its nutritional properties and unique appearance. With increasing interest in its fruit in various countries, let's explore the world of the Baobab.
Considerations for Children
- Baobab fruit comes from a tree that can grow up to 25 meters tall.
Scientific Classification and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Adansonia
- Common Name: Baobab
- The generic name Adansonia honors Michel Adanson, a French naturalist who observed the tree in Senegal around 1750. The species Adansonia digitata is also referenced.
Distribution and Habitat
- The Baobab is primarily found in the savannas of Africa, particularly in southern Africa, and also in India, typically around the equator.
Morphological Characteristics
- Baobabs are recognizable by their distinctive swollen stems.
- The trees can grow up to 25 meters tall, with branches forming a roof spanning over 20 meters in diameter.
- The fruit is described as a curious-looking greenish pod, and has a hard shell.
Uses and Products
- Baobab fruit is considered a "superfood" and is valued for its nutritional content.
- The fruit is used to create baobab powder, a raw fruit powder used in smoothies, curries, cereals, and marinades.
- Baobab extract is used in juices and snacks.
- The bark has been used for other purposes.
Quirky Facts
- The Sunland "Big Baobab" in Limpopo Province, South Africa, is famous for being the widest of its species in the world.
- Baobab is pronounced "BEY-oh-Bab."
Further Information
- Disk Usage Analyzer (Baobab) is available at https://git.gnome.org/browse/baobab/plain/.