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baobab (upside down tree) adansonia in dakar senegal

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By Joez


baobab (upside down tree) adansonia in dakar senegal (Adansonia digitata (Apenbroodboom))

I have just returned from visit in dakar and this old tree is amazing



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How old is this tree ?
Good photo :o)

5 Mar, 2009

 

legend says more than 1000 years , science estimates 500 years

5 Mar, 2009

 

500 or 1000 ~ both a long time ! :o)

5 Mar, 2009

 

Wow...How huge is that trunk............

5 Mar, 2009

 

Big enough to have to build the road on either side of it Milky...LOL.

5 Mar, 2009



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