The ancient baobab, also known as the Tree of Life or reniala, traces its origins back more than 200 million years.

• 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.

• This is the sacred Tsitakakantsa, (Adansonia Grandidieri), the largest baobab in Madagascar with a girth of 28.88 m recorded in May 2018.

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.