This is a photo of the sacred Tsitakakantsa, (Adansonia Grandidieri), the largest baobab in Madagascar. The "Tree of Life" baobab or reniala is a prehistoric species dated back to over 200 million years ago. Reniala means "mother of the forest" in Malagasy. Adansonia grandidieri are the biggest and most famous of Madagascar's six species of baobabs. Endemic to the island of Madagascar, it is an endangered species threatened by the encroachment of agricultural land.
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