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'''The Baobab tree grows in different regions of Madagascar and comes in many different shapes and sizes. Six out of the nine Baobab species in the world exist only in Madagascar, making the baobab tree symbolic to the country. The tree and its fruits have many uses from practical and nutritional to medicinal and spiritual.'''
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The baobab only bear leaves in the rainy season and are leafless during
the dry season which limits their water loss.
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The large flowers of baobab live only for one night and open almost
* Soluble and insoluble dietary fibers with prebiotic effects (44.6g/100g)
* The acidulous taste is attributed to the presence of organic acids, such as citric acid, malic acid and succinic acid.
The Baobab fruit has twice as much Calcium as milk and six times the Vitamin C of an orange. According to the International Centre for Underutilized Crops at the University of Southampton (UK), the Baobab is "'a fruit of the future", rich also in vitamin B1, B2. It also contains
high levels of iron and potassium.