Baobab: A Symbol of the Sacred, Generosity & Magic
In addition to being Senegal’s national symbol, they’re used for nearly everything under the sun. According to carbon dating some found baobab trees that are over 6,000 years old, which is older than the Great Pyramid and Sphinx The bark of the African baobab tree can be used to treat fever and combined with another plant was used to protect against malaria. Leaves and roots are used for medicinal purposes, primarily gastric and chest issues among other stuff. The leaves of the baobab are traditionally used as a vegetable (lalo).
