Baobab Tree, Delft Island, Sri Lanka Stock Photo

Baobab tree, massive tree of the Adansonia Genus, native to tropical Africa and Arabia and grown in other warm regions. It is believed that the Baobab trees which had been planted by the Arab traders in some parts of Sri Lanka during the rule of the Portuguese (16th Century). Baobabs store water in the trunk to endure the harsh drought conditions. Shedding their leaves during the dry season. The tree produces large aromatic flowers up to seven inches wide. The fruit is one of the most nutrient-dense food in the world.