Have you heard anything about the Tree of Life ? Well find out

Again like any other day, I was going through my all captivating browser feed, then I stumbled on something that caught my attention, it states and I quote: " scientist solve mystery of ancient tree of life" Yes you read that right and like any other human out there who would rather satisfy their curiosity than to be left in the dark I clicked for the purpose of "may it not be known that this information passed me by" whatever the information was.

On reading and digesting the so called information in its bit and pieces, it turned out that scientists have found out something super cool about those big baobab trees we all know.

They used science stuff (I woud rather not go into the details of that)to figure out where these giant trees came from, and it turns out they're way older than anyone thought – like, 21 million years old! That's older than your grandparents' grandparents' grandparents! Etc forget your definition of old, these guys give the so called olds a run for their money. What is old when we have the ancient of days, that aside

So, here's the scoop: these baobab babies started out in Madagascar, chilling on an island and minding their own business. But then, something wild happened – their seeds hitched a ride on ocean currents and sailed all the way to Australia and Africa! Can you imagine being a tiny seed on a big adventure like that? Talk about a tree-tastic journey!

Now, why should we care about these big, upside-down trees? Well, turns out they're like the MVPs of the forest, supporting a whole bunch of other plants and animals. Plus, they've got cool nicknames like "the tree of life" and "upside-down tree." Who wouldn't want to hang out with a tree like that? Okay maybe the upside down didn't sound so well but who cares about name when the world only rewards influence and personality, and trust me these guys have got influence all spiced with their positive personality like confetti on a special occasion.

Phew now here's the not-so-fun part – these ancient baobabs are in trouble. Climate change and people cutting down trees are making life tough for them. It's like they're in a fight for their lives, and we need to step in and help them out!

Luckily, there are some smart folks, like Dr. Ilia Leitch and her team, who are working hard to save the day. They're using all sorts of fancy tools and data to figure out how to protect these awesome trees for generations to come.

And let's not forget about all the cool things baobabs can do! They've got these huge fruits that are like nature's candy, and their flowers are so big they attract bats – how cool is that? Plus, people can use their trunks to make all sorts of stuff, like ropes and clothing. Baobabs are basically the Swiss Army knives of the plant world!

So, next time you see a baobab tree, give it a high-five (if you can reach that high). Because these ancient giants have been around longer than the word remember itself, and they've got plenty of stories to tell – if we're willing to listen. So listen

Thanks for reading

• https://www.britannica.com/plant/baobab-tree-genus
• https://aduna.com/blogs/learn/the-baobab-tree
• https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/306445
• https://www.oneearth.org/species-of-the-week-african-baobab-tree/
• https://naturespath.com/blogs/posts/what-you-should-know-about-baobab-powder
• https://www.natucate.com/en/blog/nature/african-baobab

• ^{Header Image by Andreas from Pixabay}

• ^{First Image by baechi from Pixabay}

• ^{Second Image by Jean-Philippe Déranlot from Pixabay}