Baobab is a superfood with growing global demand – that’s bad news for the sacred African tree. Baobab trees grow in arid and semi-arid parts of Africa, and have deep cultural and ecological ...

Baobab is a superfood with growing global demand – that’s bad news for the sacred African tree. Patrick Maundu, National Museums of Kenya. Fri, December 27, 2024 at 8:20 PM UTC.

This over 200-year-old Sacred Baobab tree has an opening door-like for entrance, with a cooler interior. The outer body looks fresh and healthy.

In parts of West Africa, communities have designated biodiversity hotspots sacred and measure their value by the peace of mind they provide, rather than in dollars and cents.

Analysis - Baobab trees grow in arid and semi-arid parts of Africa, ... That's Bad News for the Sacred African Tree. 10 December 2024. The Conversation Africa (Johannesburg) ...

When a logging company tried to force its way into a traditional forest in Daniel Karworo's hometown in rural Liberia, the machine got stuck in the mud and did not manage to cut down a single tree.

In parts of West Africa, ... A tree stands near the edge of the sacred forest near Arame, in northern Guinea-Bissau, on Dec. 22, 2020. / Ricci Shryock / Ricci Shryock.