Seeds of the Tabladi tree

Seeds of the Tbilidi tree or the Kulhama or the Bouhabab or the Baobab or the Bottle tree or the Upside-down tree or the Monkey bread tree (Adansonia) Scientific name: Adansonia Baobab Common name: Baobab and it has several other names such as the Bottle and the Baobab and the Monkey bread and the Upside-down tree. It is a perennial tree belonging to the Malvaceae family, widely spread in Arab countries, especially Sudan. It is a large tree characterized by its giant trunk that can accommodate about forty people together. Environmental conditions necessary for growth: It is distinguished by its tolerance to many harsh environmental conditions such as high heat, salinity, rainfall, and also forest fires because it has the ability to renew its tissues again. It is the only tree that sheds its leaves. Its benefits: It is one of the ancient trees and can reach an age of up to 5,000 years. Some peoples have used its trunk as a water reservoir, and the empty space inside it is used as a shelter and refuge. Its leaves contain sugars, potassium, and vitamin C, and it is used in food as vegetables. It contains a white substance that separates the seeds and is used as a drink to combat cholesterol.