baobabs
African trunk giants
Baobabs are massive African trees with enormously thick trunks that can store thousands of gallons of water.
They're sometimes called "upside-down trees" because their sparse branches resemble roots reaching skyward.
Baobabs can live for thousands of years and hold cultural significance across Africa.
The fruit pulp is edible and nutritious: Baobab powder has become a superfood trend.
Main stem or storage
- barkSharp canine vocalization
- branchesLimbs of trees
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
- canopyOverhead protective covering
leaves · flowers · fruit · seeds · pollination · deciduous · succulent · water storage
Edible plant ovary
- pulpSoft wet mass
- superfoodNutrient-dense dietary buzzword
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- powderFine dry particles
seeds · oil · leaves · juice · cream of tartar · tangy · antioxidant · nutritious
Pull-apart cinnamon pastry
- tree of lifeDiagram of evolutionary connections
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- medicineCurative substance or practice
traditional · legend · ancestor · spiritual · ceremony · calabash · storytelling · mythology
Tropical grassland, sparse trees
- MadagascarAfrican island republic
- SenegalWest African republic
- ZimbabweSouthern African republic
- sacredWorthy of reverence
village · gathering · shade · landmark · watering hole · dry season · bush · veld
Interplanetary child traveler
- asteroidSun-orbiting rocky mass
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
- allegorySymbolic tale with deeper meaning
- destructionAct of completely ruining
discipline · neglect · parable · warning · philosophy · metaphor · illustration · children
trunk
Main stem or storage
canopy · leaves · flowers · fruit · seeds · pollination · deciduous · succulent · water storage · buttressed
fruit
Edible plant ovary
- pulpSoft wet mass
- superfoodNutrient-dense dietary buzzword
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
powder · seeds · oil · leaves · juice · cream of tartar · tangy · antioxidant · nutritious · smoothie
monkey bread
Pull-apart cinnamon pastry
- tree of lifeDiagram of evolutionary connections
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
medicine · traditional · legend · ancestor · spiritual · ceremony · calabash · storytelling · mythology · creation
savanna
Tropical grassland, sparse trees
- MadagascarAfrican island republic
- SenegalWest African republic
- ZimbabweSouthern African republic
sacred · village · gathering · shade · landmark · watering hole · dry season · bush · veld · acacia
Little Prince
Interplanetary child traveler
- asteroidSun-orbiting rocky mass
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
- allegorySymbolic tale with deeper meaning
destruction · discipline · neglect · parable · warning · philosophy · metaphor · illustration · children · danger
- African Safarielephant, elephants, lions, zebras, zebra
- savannasavanna, grassland, acacia, African savannah, acacia tree
- Madagascarlemurs, ring-tailed lemur, vanilla, fossa, zebu
- Madagascar wildlifering-tailed lemur, fossa, aye-aye, lemur, lemurs
- Saint-ExuperyThe Little Prince, Little Prince, aviator, fox, rose
- Saloum Deltatidal creeks, channels, lagoons, estuaries, islands
baobabsoaks
Sturdy deciduous hardwoods
apple trees · cherry trees · maples · elms · willows
- baobab treeWater-storing African tree