The Baobab Tree

The baobab is one of the most distinctive trees of Savanna. It has several descriptive common names such as the "Upside Down Tree" and the "Monkey Bread Tree".

The baobab grows up to 25m high, and has an enormous trunk (sometimes 18m across). In summer, it has green, whorled leaves, attractive white and purple waxy flowers and large pods, which are used for food. The bark is used for making cloth and paper.