Africa, Madagascar, and Australia are home to the nine species of deciduous trees that make up the baobab genus.
They are notable for their distinctive barrel-shaped trunks and remarkable longevity, with some specimens estimated to be in excess of 1,000 years old. The most common species is the African baobab (Adansonia digitata), which can attain heights of up to 25 meters and trunk diameters of up to 10 meters. Notable species include the Madagascar…