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- The baobab tree is a giant tree that grows in Africa, Australia, and other places, and can live for up to 10,000 years, but recently, more and more baobab trees are dying due to climate change.
- The baobab tree, which contains a lot of moisture, is dying due to rising temperatures and drought, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has designated the baobab tree as an endangered species.
- The baobab tree is an important habitat and food source for many animals, and plays a crucial role in maintaining the ecosystem, so we need to make efforts to protect the baobab tree.
The baobab tree, which I first learned about from the fairy tale "The Little Prince" I read as a child. A tree so large that it could destroy the planet where the Little Prince lived, I initially thought it was a fictional tree that existed only in fairy tales.
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The baobab tree is a tree that grows in Africa, Australia, and other places, and it is a very large tree that can reach a diameter of 10 meters and a height of 20 meters. The trunk of the tree is thick, but the branches are relatively thin and the leaves are not lush, so it may look like the tree has been planted upside down on the ground. Because of the baobab tree's appearance, there is a fun legend that God accidentally planted the baobab tree upside down.
What is more interesting than the legend of the baobab tree is its lifespan. The baobab tree can live up to 10,000 years. The reason for its long life is said to be its ability to store a large amount of water in its thick trunk. However, these days, baobab trees are dying before they reach their full lifespan.
ABC News (Australia) YouTube channel ‘Africa's ancient Baobab trees are mysteriously dying’ video capture
In Africa, baobab trees that lived for 1,000 to 2,000 years died. A thousand years seems like a long time, but it is only about 10% of the lifespan of a baobab tree. It's like a human who can live to be 100 years old dying at the age of 10. What is even more serious is the reason why the baobab trees are dying. The baobab trees, which contain a lot of moisture, have been dying of dehydration. Experts say this is due to drought caused by rising temperatures and climate change.
IUCN
The baobab tree is also an endangered species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has designated the baobab tree as Endangered (EN). The fact that the baobab tree, which can live for 10,000 years, is endangered makes me realize how dangerous the situation is for the Earth.
The baobab tree, nicknamed the "tree that gives without expecting anything in return." It provides a habitat for many animals, and its bark is also used as food. People also make food from the fruit of the baobab tree and clothes from its bark. If the baobab tree, which provides food and shelter for various creatures, disappears, the ecosystem will suffer a major blow. It seems we need to pay attention to prevent further destruction of the ecosystem.
