Tag: umbrella tree

• Species Spotlight: the Baobab Tree

  

  Across the savannah and other regions of Africa, two trees are widely recognizable and often depicted in artwork for their stunning profiles against the horizon. The umbrella thorn acacia (Vachellia tortillas) and the baobab (genus Adansonia) serve as habitats and sources of nutrition for many species. Take a moment to compare the tree types below…

  Olivia G. Schweikart

  April 24, 2022

  Species Spotlight

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