Baobabs are trees recognisable by their distinctive swollen stems. Occurring naturally in the dry areas of Magagascar, Africa and Australia, they store massive amounts of water in their stems to cope with seasonal droughts. The tree's fruits are large pods known as 'monkey bread' or 'cream of tartar fruit' and are rich in vitamin C. One baobab tree in South Africa, known as 'Big Baobab', has a circumference of 47 metres and even a bar for 60 people inside the trunk.
Scientific name: Adansonia
Rank: Genus Common names:
Boab, Boaboa, Bottle tree, Monkey bread tree, Upside down trees
Traditional Uses: Barks are used for the treatment of syphilis and malaria, Roots;are used for treatment of boils and red dye is obtained from the roots, Leaves;Eaten as vegetables especially the young leaves and also is used as astringent and treatment of fever. Seeds:Are crashed to produce cooking oil. Fruits;Are used to prepare refreshing drinks from the whitesh fruit pulp,the juice is used for the treatment of fever and diarrhohea.Very rich in vitamin C and tartaric acid
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