The ancient tree is gaining global recognition as a prized “superfood” in international health, wellness, and cosmetics ...

Baobabs are unique trees. They are among the world’s longest-living trees, with some being over 2,000 years old. They can survive prolonged droughts thanks to their ability to store water in their ...

Firstly, because the baobab is Africa's tree. It is found in 31 African countries and has been introduced in several others. Outside Madagascar (which has several unique varieties of baobab), all are ...

As its name suggests, the Avenue of the Baobabs is a road in Madagascar that’s lined with towering baobab trees. The trees ...

Across Africa, baobabs have rich symbolic meaning, but the breakneck expansion of the DRC’s capital has reduced their number in the city centre to one ...

Have you ever seen a monkey-bread tree? It’s the tree of life — the tree from which our ancestors were able to get sustenance all year round because its fruit is the only one in the world that dries ...

In this week’s newsletter: nature’s last stand against the DRC capital’s rampant development, plus looking back on last year’s stories of hope ...

Nine of 13 of Africa’s oldest and largest baobab trees have died in the past decade, it has been reported. These trees, aged between 1 100 and 2 500 years, appear to be victims of climate change.

If I had to use just one moisturizing product this winter, it would be baobab oil. Not only is it super hydrating, but it can be applied from head to toe—literally. Rich in active ingredients, it ...

Well-traveled food lovers of the Bay Area know the Mission’s Little Baobab is exceptionally small. They also know that hunching over a plate of lamb dibi while elbow-to-elbow with a guest at the next ...