Some of the oldest and largest baobab trees are dying

A new survey of baobab trees throughout southern Africa has shown that most of the two dozen largest and oldest trees in the region have died in the past decade or are currently seriously ill. The iconic baobab are culturally important for many communities in regions in which they grow, with a common myth explaining the baobab's unique shape as a product of the baobab's vanity in its extraordinary size. The trees are also ecologically significant, providing habitat and food for a wide variety of...

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