Baobab

✅Baobab, an Upside-down tree or Gorakhchinch is a deciduous tree native to Africa. It is a medium-height tree with massive trunks, trunks growing up to 35 feet in diameter.

✅Baobabs store water in their trunks and branches on a seasonal basis as they are mostly found in areas with sustained droughts.

✅Pollination in baobabs primarily happens through fruit bats. The flowers are white and bloom at night with a mild scent to attract bats.

✅Several individuals of Baobab can be found in the Empress Botanical Garden and the city of Pune. People also use them as landmarks and can find them on Google map.
Picture credit: Srushtee Deshpande

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