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With global warming, there are many things that are becoming extinct. Be it animals or trees, that are special, seem to be on the verge of danger and yet there is little we as humans are doing.
We are here to enlighten you about one such species of trees that are dying and slowly becoming extinct! It's about the 2500-year-old Baobab trees in Africa that are dying suddenly.
Check on to know more details about these special trees which have been alive for over 2500 years and are dying rapidly because they have been disturbed by the constant interference of humans.
Know more about these species and history of the plants.
These Trees Are In Africa
Boabab trees aged between 1,100 and 2,500 years old have recently passed away. These trees are found in Africa.
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These Trees Are Also Known As "Upside Down Tree"
These special Boabab trees are also known as the "upside down tree." The reason for this unique name is because how the branches of the tree appear to knot roots. These trees are unique to Africa and it can live for thousands of years. It is reported that one of the Baobab trees in Africa had been alive for 6,000 years!
Baobab
Tree
Uses
These
Baobabs
trees
are
believed
to
have
more
than
300
uses.
The
leaves
are
rich
in
iron.
The
leaves
can
be
boiled
and
eaten
like
spinach.
Apart
from
this
the
seeds
can
be
roasted
and
used
as
coffee
substitute.
The
seeds
can
be
pressed
to
make
oil
for
cooking
or
cosmetics
as
well
and
there
are
a
lot
more
numerous
uses
of
the
entire
tree.
The
Trees
Have
Been
Under
Research
For
Years
Now
It
is
reported
that
researchers
have
used
carbon
dating
techniques
to
assess
their
age
and
other
characteristics
which
have
ruined
the
biological
cycle
of
the
trees.
There Are Many Trees That Have Died
According to reports, out of thirteen trees, nine trees have perished and the reason for this is human invasion into nature as many botanists have been fiddling with these trees to experiment and find the age and other factors of the tree.
The Reason For Death Will Shock You
These ancient plants are just drying out at a frighteningly accelerated pace. The shocking bit is that researchers found that no disease of the plant-based epidemic is leading to the death of these trees.
This is a high alert for the humans to think about global warming and work on saving the world. For more global-related topics, check our section as we bring in more updates.
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