Go to different places and experience different worlds. Welcome to the new issue of "PALM See the World". As the saying goes: It is good to enjoy the shade under a big tree, but in a poor and backward country like Africa, if a big tree is only used for shade, it is really overkill. There is a magical African tree in Africa. In addition to providing people with shade, this tree also provides a steady stream of water to Africans. This tree is the African "baobab tree".

The baobab tree is also called the boba tree. The baobab tree is also one of the oldest longevity stars in the plant world. Even in the harsh and arid environment of the savanna, its lifespan can still reach about 5,000 years. But the branches of this baobab tree grow in all kinds of strange ways. It has a thick crown but very sparse branches and leaves. From a distance, it looks like a very cute tree.

When the baobab tree matures, it will produce fruits as big as footballs. The fruits are sweet and juicy and are loved by local monkeys. And the baobab tree is a warm tropical tree species that can survive in high temperatures above 40 degrees, so it has extremely strong drought tolerance.

However, some people are confused as to how such a big tree can survive without water. In fact, this is due to its strong branches. As long as it rains, the baobab tree will absorb the water into the body and store it. The maximum capacity of the baobab tree is several thousand hectares, so many people in Africa also use this tree as a water storage tank at home.

And the baobab tree has loose branches and thick trunks. There are also many poor Africans who directly hollow out the trunks of baobab trees and move directly into the trees to live. I have to say it! Africans living there don’t even have to worry about housing prices.