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Tanzania, Tarangire NP

The lifespan of the Baobab is very long, with most of the large trees in Tarangire being over 1000 years old. The trees reach heights of 15 to 30 metres and trunk diameters of 8 to 11 metres . Its trunk can hold up to 120,000 litres of water in its very large trunk and can withstand long droughts, and has been known to survive for ten years with no rain. The trees diameter actually decreases in the dry season as it uses up stored water.