Baobab trees — ancient, otherworldly behemoths with bulbous trunks that splinter into a constellation of spindly branches — are some of Africa's most iconic living things. Until late last year ...

Africa’s iconic baobab trees are dying, and scientists don’t know why. In a study intended to examine why the trees are so long-living, researchers made the unexpected finding that many of the ...

The trees are featured in cultural traditions across Africa, and they also support the livelihoods of thousands of people who harvest baobab fruit. And across mainland Africa, a researcher has ...

How these trees then reached continental Africa and Australia is still unclear. In the past, some have proposed that baobab fruits may have been carried by ocean currents and, in the case of ...

Africa's Oldest Trees Are Dying, and Scientists Are Stumped. A mysterious killer is claiming the mighty baobab. By Nadia Drake. June 11, ...

Criminals in East Africa are exploiting the multiple conflicts in the north-east of the DRC to allow the trafficking of its protected hardwoods. The key economies in the East African Community – Kenya ...

Africa needs to monetize its trees to help slow global warming, the head of AFC Capital Partners said. The continent is home to the Congo Basin tropical forest, ...

More information: Urs Schaffner et al, The Ecology and Management of Invasive Prosopis Trees in Eastern Africa (2024). DOI: 10.1079/9781800623644.0000. Provided by CABI.

Eastern Africa, where Kenya is located, shares an inseparable bond with coffee, while Ethiopia, in the Horn of Africa, is widely hailed as the birthplace of coffee.

The Jacaranda trees of South Africa burst into vibrant purple blooms, painting the streets with a dreamy hue. Their blossoming heralds the arrival of spring, captivating all who stroll beneath ...

BAOBAB Luxury Safari Resort by MASK Architects is the world's first eco-tourism based BAOBAB Luxury Safari Resort in Africa. ... These trees first appeared on the planet 200 million years ago.