Knowra Adansonia digitata Adansonia digitata Adansonia digitata is a massive, deciduous tree native to mainland Africa and widely planted elsewhere in the tropics. Its swollen trunk stores water, and its fruit, leaves, bark, and seeds have food and practical uses.
Malvaceae : A flowering-plant family that includes baobabs, hibiscus, cotton, and cacao. Baobab belongs to this family, whose members often have distinctive flowers and useful fibers.
Baobab fruit : The hard-shelled fruit of baobab trees, containing dry pulp, seeds, and fibrous strands. The pulp is eaten fresh or mixed into drinks and foods.
Sagole Baobab : A large baobab in Limpopo, South Africa, noted for its exceptional size and age. This celebrated individual illustrates the extraordinary dimensions baobabs can reach.
African folklore : Oral narratives, beliefs, and traditions from the many cultures of Africa. Baobabs appear in stories and beliefs across regions where the tree grows.
Succulent plant : A plant adapted to store water in fleshy leaves, stems, or roots. Its swollen trunk stores water, though baobab is not usually classified as a succulent.
Baobab powder : A food ingredient made by drying and milling baobab fruit pulp. It is marketed as a nutrient-rich ingredient and used in beverages and foods.
Chapman's Baobab : A historic baobab in Botswana that fell in 2016 after standing for centuries. Its collapse drew attention to the vulnerability of very old baobabs.
African diaspora : The communities descended from people dispersed from Africa, and their histories and cultures. Baobab foods and cultural associations have traveled with African communities worldwide.
Deciduousness : The seasonal shedding of leaves by plants, usually in response to environmental conditions. Baobab sheds its leaves during the dry season, reducing water loss.
Baobab oil : A plant oil extracted from baobab seeds and used in food and personal-care products. The seeds provide oil valued for cooking and topical applications.
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