The Baobab - The Upside Down Tree

Baobab trees in #madagascar also known as the “tree of life” live to be over 2500 years old & have been around since the time of dinosaurs 🌳🦖 🎥 @uncleofplants #baobabtree #treeoflife #africa #thenaturefoundation #tnf #conservation #nature #photography #wildlifephotography #natureshots #naturegram | The Nature Foundation

African baobab leaves are valued for their nutritional and medicinal properties. But over-harvesting threatens the trees. An initiative is raising awareness and planting new seedlings. | DW Africa

This tree looks upside down is called the baobab tree and it’s native to Africa. The fruit is produces has 10 times more vitamin C than oranges.It has a hard outer shell and a powdery white pulp. You can add it to smoothies, oatmeals but I like to add it to water to make a hydrating drink. Baobab fruit also produces oil. Pure baobab oil coagulates when it is cold like coconut oil. This oil can be used for baking, cooking, frying and it has a slight nutty flavor. It also has been used in skincare