Baobob Trees

The baobab (or monkey bread tree) are native to Africa and Australia. They reach heights of 15-80 feet, and up to 23 feet (exceptionally 36 feet) in trunk diameter. They are noted for storing water inside the swollen trunk, with the capacity to store 32,000 gallons of water to endure harsh drought conditions. All occur in seasonally arid areas and are deciduous - shedding their leaves during the dry season. Some are reputed to be thousands of years old. Because the wood doesn’t produce annual growth rings, this is impossible to verify.

Besides the prolific and many-varied Acacia trees, the Baobob - at least in my mind - has to rank as the 2nd quintessential tree of Kenya (and perhaps all of Africa). They are almost amusing. They appear to me to be akin to a young child's drawing of a tree. I enjoy viewing them. God certainly expressed Himself creatively in the earth's variety of plant and animal life.

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