Baobab Tree - 2pc

Baobab Tree - 2pc x  25cm H

Boabab Trees are fascinating things. They are the oldest living things in Australia, with some aged more than 1500 years, and among the oldest trees in the world. They are a godsend for the Kimberley's Indigenous people, who use it for almost everything. The leaves, roots and seeds as a nutritious food source; the inner bark for rope, baskets and nets; the wood, which drips like a sponge when cut and squeezed, as a water source; the case of the nuts as a potent vitamin C supply; the hollowed trunks, which can grow as wide as 20 meters, for shelter. Boabab's are also revered by Indigenous communities as wise spirits, that are treated with deep respect...