Artwork Title: Avenue of the Baobabs, Adansonia grandidieri, in Morondava, Madagascar

Avenue of the Baobabs, Adansonia grandidieri, in Morondava, Madagascar

Beth Moon

Avenue of the Baobabs, Adansonia grandidieri, in Morondava, Madagascar These baobabs, which rise to heights of nearly a hundred feet, are found only on the island of Madagascar, where they’re known as renala, Malagasy for “mother of the forest.” The trees in this grove are approximately 800 years old. Sadly, these 20-some baobabs are the only survivors of what was once a dense tropical forest. In 2007, the avenue was granted temporary protected status. (http://proof.nationalgeographic.com/2016/03/24/these-ancient-trees-have-stories-to-tell/)
Uploaded on Oct 31, 2016 by Suzan Hamer

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