Baobab Trees

Baobab Trees
 

News: The Madhya Pradesh government has decided that the forest department cannot grant permission for the translocation of Baobab trees in Dhar, after the protest from Bhil tribes. It was stated that only State biodiversity board can do it.

About:
 They are deciduous trees found in mainland Africa, Madagascar, and Australia. They have barrel-like trunks and can live up to 2,000 years, and are known for their extraordinary longevity.
 It is Africa’s “Iconic Tree of Life”
 

Key Features:
 The bark can be turned into rope and clothing, the seeds can be used to make cosmetic oils, the leaves are edible, the trunks can store water and the fruit is extraordinarily rich in nutrients and antioxidants. Women in Africa have turned to the baobab fruit as a natural source of health and beauty for centuries.
 Baobab is the only fruit in the world that dries naturally on its branch. Instead of dropping and spoiling, it stays on the branch and bakes in the sun for 6 months - transforming its green velvety coating into a hard coconut-like shell.