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African Baobab

Adansonia digitata

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Field Notes

Description:

Regarded as the largest succulent plant in the world, African baobabs can live well over thousand years but ages are very difficult to determine.

Habitat:

The dry savannas of sub-Saharan Africa.

Notes:

Our instructors took us to this unbelievable tree one day, which they simply call "Big Baobab". The tree is located in Makuleke Concession, the northern most sector of Kruger National Park, South Africa.

Reference Links:

Adansonia digitata L., Adansonia digitata

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Comments (7)
Seema
I am fascinated with the unusual shape of this tree since I saw it first in the movie Australia
Ietermagog
Wow! Seems as if the trunk has burst open?
marylou.wildlife
Meik, could you give me the link for the tree mission? I cannot find it
marylou.wildlife
Yeah, I was speechless when I first saw this giant. Such incredible trees, and thanks Meik, will do!
Meik Meißner
Fantastic tree! Would be great if you could add it to "trees of the world"
Dan Doucette
Incredible! And I thought the Baobab I saw was huge......

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Kruger National Park, South Africa
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PublishedAugust 19, 2011

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