Baobab

Adansonia

Baobabs are unique trees with thick trunks that can store water. They are found in hot, dry regions and have beautiful white flowers that bloom at night.

Hábitat: Desert

Aspecto

The Baobab has a massively swollen, bottle-shaped trunk with smooth, grey bark, supporting a sparse crown of short, stubby branches. Its unique silhouette often makes it look like it's growing upside down, with roots reaching skyward, especially when leafless.

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Baobab

Categoría

Árboles

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Baobab fruit, called 'monkey bread,' has more Vitamin C than oranges!

Its tough bark is used to make ropes, baskets, paper, and even waterproof cloth.

Many cultures call Baobab the 'Tree of Life,' believing it has magical powers.

People have built pubs, shops, and even prisons inside giant baobab trunks!

Habilidades especiales

Baobab can shed its leaves during dry seasons, saving precious water when there's not enough to go around.

Baobab has large, white flowers that open at night, attracting bats to help them spread their pollen.

Baobab can regrow from damaged parts, even after being badly scarred by elephants or fire.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 5-30 m
Canopy Spread: 10-30 m
Comestible: Sí
Trunk Diameter: 500-1500 cm
Esperanza de vida: 500-2000 años
Fruit Type: Capsule
Growth Rate: Lento
Leaf Type: Deciduous

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Straw-coloured Fruit Bat

Eidolon helvum

visits flowers for nectar at night

eats

African Elephant

Loxodonta africana

strips bark and eats leaves/fruit

shelters

Ring-necked Dove

Streptopelia capicola

nests in branches or hollows

depends on

Yellow Baboon

Papio cynocephalus

eats its nutritious fruit pulp

Rasgos

Floración nocturna

Las plantas de floración nocturna abren sus flores después del atardecer, a menudo para atraer a polinizadores nocturnos con su olor y apariencia.

Frutal

Las plantas frutales producen frutos, que son los ovarios maduros de las plantas con flores que contienen semillas.

Árbol de hoja ancha

Los árboles de hoja ancha son angiospermas caracterizadas por hojas planas y anchas que típicamente se caen anualmente en climas templados.

Tolerante a la sequía

Las plantas tolerantes a la sequía pueden sobrevivir y florecer en condiciones de escasa disponibilidad de agua.

Desierto

Los hábitats desérticos son regiones áridas caracterizadas por precipitaciones extremadamente bajas y, a menudo, temperaturas extremas, que albergan una flora y fauna especializadas.