Baobabs are sometimes called "upside-down trees," because their branches look like roots reaching skyward. Of the eight ...

The "grotesque" baobab tree has long been known as the "tree of life" for its ability to create and maintain its own ecosystem in arid regions. Since the time of the ancient Egyptians, people have ...

The research cracks the code on the iconic baobab tree's origin story, revealing their surprising origins in Madagascar and incredible long-distance dispersals to Africa and Australia. The study ...

Baobabs are sometimes called the "tree of life." They have thick trunks, a crown of branches and flowers that only open at twilight. Technically a succulent, the tree served as the inspiration for ...

If you’re a fan of annuals and short-lived perennials, you probably won’t be eager to install a baobab tree. Individuals of these fascinating trees – still hale and hearty – were already growing when ...

A researcher followed up on a study warning that the massive trees were in danger, and found many venerable specimens thriving. By Rachel Nuwer Rachel Nuwer has reported on earlier concerns about ...

Since childhood, Loveness Bhitoni has collected fruit from the gigantic baobab trees surrounding her homestead in Zimbabwe to add variety to the family’s staple corn and millet diet. The 50-year-old ...

Since childhood, Loveness Bhitoni has collected fruit from the gigantic baobab trees surrounding her homestead in Zimbabwe to add variety to the family's staple corn and millet diet. The 50-year-old ...

CHRISTIANSTED, U.S. Virgin Islands — The gnarled branches of the 300-year-old Grove Place baobab tree have shaded labor meetings, child’s play--and less pleasant events. In 1878, its branches were ...

Nine out of 13 of Africa’s oldest and largest baobab trees have died in the past decade, it has been reported. These trees, aged between 1,100 and 2,500 years old, appear to be victims of climate ...