How old are baobabs, and why don’t we see any small ones?
(I’m grateful to Colin for the submission, not only because he’s summarizing a research paper not available on the open web, but also because seeing baobabs is one of my life goals. As a matter of fact, I just mentioned my baobab-longing yesterday — if y’all will indulge me a link to my own blog — in a post called “Strange trees.”)
Posted on February 1, 2012, in Old-Growth, Species portraits and tagged Africa, baobabs, Tanzania. Bookmark the permalink. 4 Comments.
I desperately want to see baobabs in person, too. I want to put my arms around one. Someday!
I LOVE the baobab tree. 2nd favorite only to the Banyan Tree. I actually wrote a small blog on the Banyan Tree over at http://iboplanet.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/98/. They are truly majestic. Thanks so much for this wonderful Post.
Steve
http://www.i-bo-planet.com
I lived in Malawi for two years. My house was right next to an amazing baobab tree. Wonderful trees.
I saw baobabs Botswana – majestic.