The Sunland Baobab might have fallen but the legend of the great Baobab tree lives on forever!

This tree was situated in Modjadjiskloof South-Africa, up until recently but it's life span has sadly reached an end and as such it has fallen after so many years. I took these pictures on a visit there when I was much younger. This tree has reached levels of fame for various reasons, here are a few;

• The Sunland ‘Big Baobab’ was famous internationally for being the widest of its species in the world.
• This is a tree that symbolizes Africa.
• This tree was Carbon dated at more than 1700 years old before it fell.
• And of course it was a cover model for the Wall Street Journal once.

Now what is more amazing than that, is that when a Baobab tree reaches the age of 1000 years plus, they start hollowing out in the middle. This forms a cave like structure within the tree as you can see on the image above.

The Sunland Baobab tree housed a fully furnished bar on the inside of its hollow.

There are quite a few baobab trees in South-Africa that holds space on the South-African tourism board, however this one must be one of the most unique!

However even the baobab trees that did not make it onto the list of unique tourist attractions in South-Africa still retain their claim to fame! Here's how;

The Baobab Fruit has the ability to;

• Increase your bodys energy levels
• Boost your bodys immune system
• Help your body maintain a healthy blood sugar levels
• Maintain healthy heart function
• Shorten recovery time after strenuous exercise
• Lead to advanced mental clarity
• Keep your skin healthy
• Reduce fatigue and induce healthy sleeping patterns

The fruit is also

• packed with Fiber, Magnesium & Iron.
• It is also very high in antioxidants
• Baobab powder is very high in vitamin C.
• It is a natural source of calcium.
• It contains magnesium, potassium and B-complex vitamins.
• Baobab powder contains dietary fibers.
• It has pro-biotic properties.
• The powder is an excellent antioxidant

And then there is the Baobab Oil

• Rich in powerful antioxidants which protect skin against free radical damage.
• High Vitamin C content (6 times more than an orange) assists with skin elasticity.
• Vitamins A and B firm, tighten and hydrate skin.
• Omegas 3, 6 & 9 fatty acids help maintain the integrity of skin cell membrane

My Art - A drawing I did with charcoal based on a baobab tree