Stories about the African Tree of Life
The sun slowly disappears like a red fireball on the horizon and baobabs cast long shadows. Night falls in the land of the giants. High time for all the nocturnal Continue Reading →
A baobab is not only huge but can get very old, too. 1000 years and older are not uncommon. It is one of the most durable plants on our planet. Continue Reading →
A very special Baobab grows surrounded by agricultural land at Hoedspruit in the Limpopo province. As befits a giant of its size, legends have sprouted around it. The location for Continue Reading →
The days are getting shorter, it is getting cooler – Autumn is coming. Not only outside, but also for the baobabs on the window sill. The first yellow leaves are Continue Reading →
The fruit contain the baobab seeds important for the reproduction of the trees. The seeds are well protected. They are embedded in the fruit pulp and red-brown fibers within the Continue Reading →
The flowering period of the Baobab often begins with the onset of the rainy season and lasts about six weeks. Thereafter, Baobab fruit begin to grow. Alike the flowers they Continue Reading →
Baobabs love direct sunlight on the window sill in the living room. They sprout leaves once the days tend to get longer in February. To support the process do not Continue Reading →
… and you name it… see a little video with information about some biological “facts” about the giants: Enjoy! For those who rather read about the biological facts: There Continue Reading →
… it does… Here you’ll find a little visual introduction into the world of Baobabs: a possible Creator’s story and explanation why they look the way they do: Enjoy!