Baobab is considered as a symbol of the African people in general, willing to overcome any extreme weather to grow. Photo: Thecrowdedplanet.
Baobab trees however are beautiful, but do not easily grow everywhere. One of the areas we favor selected as "headquarters" is Madagascar. 6 of 8 baobab seeds only grow to the island. In addition, visitors can see another two baobab seed in the African country.
Each year, baobab bloom and produce only a few weeks left. Baobab fruit is a favorite food of indigenous peoples, as they provide many vitamins. The leaves used to make soup, is a source of stem fibers, dyes and as firewood. The hollow tree trunk section will be people remodel a unique natural home. In addition, also the uniqueness of this plant has attracted tourism to Madagascar, contributing to improving the lives of poverty local people.
Today, trees are useful for the life of indigenous peoples is facing the threat of extinction. More and more trees are killed by their roots are not adapted to the wetland, or destruction by humans. People often cut down trees to make room baobab livestock, agriculture.
In this situation, the government of Madagascar launched measures to save the baobab trees. One of them is planned replanting of the giant trees accompanying conservation measures.
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