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BAOBAB TREES Baobab Adansonia digitata is a tree of the African tropics. It is seldom more than 12 metres tall but has an enormously thick trunk which can be as much as 10 metres in diameter making it almost as wide as it is high. The spongy tissue of the trunk holds water which enables the tree to withstand drought conditions. Baobab bark is used as a source of fibre for ropes and for paper-making. The tree has large white hanging flowers and fruits known as "monkey bread". Fruit pulp is used to make a lemonade-like drink. [CH] {SS}
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