There is much mythology surrounding the Australian baobab tree, known for its large, swollen trunk. Commonly called a boab in Australia, the species is related to other baobab species in Arabia and Africa. Other names for the Australian boab are ‘bottle tree,’ ‘upside down tree,’ and ‘gouty stem tree.’ All seem appropriate to us. Some indigenous communities relied on the trees for water (stored in its massive trunk), food, and medicine. Ancient baobabs were cherished as beloved individuals.
Australian baobab tree, Kimberley region, Western Australia
More Desktop Wallpapers:
-
Oh, the places you’ll go
-
Dark skies over New Mexico
-
Too awesome to be a planet
-
Zion National Park Turns 100
-
Let s run em up!
-
An historic forest
-
Infrared Jupiter, erupting Io
-
The old guard at Old San Juan
-
Ready. Set. Snow.
-
The Pearl of Siberia
-
Falling for the Canadian Rockies
-
A showcase for future fame
-
A gentle wind fills this sail
-
Take a hike near Lovers Lane
-
An island oasis in the Indian Ocean
-
Let’s have a ball
-
There once was a lighthouse from...
-
A fair that s star-studded
-
Paleontology meets art
-
Staring down winter