[Faline]

Spotted in the Ifaty reserve, north of Tulear in southwestern Madagascar, is this incredible Baobab tree that is purportedly a thousand years old. Adansonia za, common name Baobab, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Adansonia belonging to the Bombacaceae family.
It’s a large thick-stemmed deciduous tree, about 10–40 meters (33–130 ft) high and about 6 meters (20 ft) in diameter. The trunk and branches have a brownish-rose colored hue. The tree is wide at the base and grows to a narrow point towards the top of the tree.

[Sharon]

A 1,000yo tree That is amazing!!!

[kellyhound]

cool.
lookslike a giant beer brewing kettle.

[bellydancinb]

Wow that's amazing!

[Kanda444]

plants amaze the fuck outta me

[twayblade]

wow, amazing!

[Deathpill]

the genetics of this species must be exactly the smame as 1000 years ago. odd to thing about how many times this tree has reproduced

[chefbob09]

[oreon333]

cool

[Blewvane]

Boab prison tree -
The massive ancient Boab Prison Tree is believed to be around 1,500 years old and sits on the outskirts of the remote northern town of Derby in Western Australia''s rugged Kimberley region.

The tree is an incredible 14 metres in circumference. With its hollow centre and door cut into its side, the Boab Prison Tree was once used by early police patrols as a staging point for prisoners being walked into Derby.

Today, the tree is a registered Aboriginal Site and is of cultural significance to local tribes.

When visiting, you can find out more about the tree and its cultural history from the Boab Prison Tree Interpretive Pavilion which is located on site.

Be sure to respect cultural sensitivities and do not climb into the tree or approach too close to it.

The Boab Prison Tree is seven kilometres from Derby making it an easy drive from town.

http://www.about-australia.com/attra...b-prison-tree/