The African Baobab can withstand very dry environments but it is retricted to frost free areas.
Seeds and fruits are widely consumed and also leaves are used as a leafy vegetable. It provides medecine against dysentery and malaria. The species is a source of revenue for locals; fruit, seeds and bark are great selled in markets.
African Baobab populations are declining because of intensification of agriculture, bush fires and livestock grazing. Rainfall absence also threaten the species.
Explore the Priority Food Tree Species Distribution in Africa
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You are bound to discover where is likely to grow Baobab, Desert Dates, Hanza or Ber. Simply click their checkbox.
If you chose to mark the second checkbox, the species records are shown. Click them to kwnow more information.
The slider bar changes the opacity of each distribution, so you can compare extent areas between species.
Finally, find at the bottom of the content pane the species suitability legend, keep in mind it only appears if you have checked first the distribution.
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