1. a large African tree with a thick trunk, sparse branches, and edible fruit, native to dry regions
Usage: also called the upside-down tree because of its appearance; the fruit is sometimes called monkey bread

Examples

• The baobab tree can live for thousands of years in the African savanna.
• Baobabs are known for their enormous trunks that can store water during droughts.
• The fruit of the baobab is nutritious and has been used in traditional African medicine.
• Children climbed around the massive baobab in the village center.
• Baobab trees are iconic symbols of the African landscape.
• The baobab's sparse foliage makes it look like it's growing upside down.