My new favorite tree, the Baobabs or the Adansonia Gibbosa or Boabs are amazing trees that provide food, medicine, soap, rope, and roofing material for the indigenous people of Australia. It appears to be a one-stop shop for anything you might need!
There are 8 species of this tree in the world. 6 are found in Madagascar, 1 in Africa and 1 in Australia. The particular tree shown above is a prison tree. As people were transported to the local jail, they were put in the prison Boab during the night so they wouldn't get away! Unfortunately this particular tree was also used when indigenous people were being enslaved and transported to the coast where they worked in the pearling industry. The tree in the photo is said to be 1500 years old!
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