By chance, I saw a strange plant from a magazine - the baobab tree. The strangeness of this tree made me unforgettable for a long time.
Baobab trees are large deciduous trees with large crowns, like a tall umbrella. They are native to Madagascar, the African continent and Australia. Because they look like bottles from a distance, they are also called "bottle trees". The trees can also store 300 liters of water, which can keep them alive for more than 500 years.
Whenever the dry season comes, they will quickly shed all their leaves to reduce water evaporation. Once the rainy season comes, it absorbs and stores a large amount of water like a sponge. It uses its thick body and soft wood to replace the root system, and waits until the dry season to enjoy it slowly. The wood of the baobab tree is porous. If you shoot a gun at the trunk, the bullet can penetrate through it. There are not many porous plants in the tree, right? Isn't this strange? The leaves of the baobab tree are rich in vitamins and calcium. , can be eaten as a vegetable. The tender leaves can also be made into soup, which tastes delicious; the leaves can be made into seasonings after being dried and mashed, which is really strange! The bark is rich in cellulose, which can be used as a raw material for papermaking and can also be used to make The strings or ropes of musical instruments were used to make coarse cloth in ancient times.
Many parts of the baobab tree can be used to make medicine. The bark, fruits and leaves can be used as medicine, which can reduce fever, reduce inflammation, and treat malaria.
This baobab tree is really an eye-opener for me! There are many more unique things about it. The most valuable thing is not only its uniqueness, but also because of its many medicinal values. It is really a unique tree. What a wonderful tree to plant!
