Inside the thick trunk can store up to 2 tons of water. This amount of water is accumulated from rainy days.

The baobab tree, also known as the Buddha’s belly tree, is native to Australia, mainly growing in arid desert areas lacking water.

This tree is usually about 25-30m tall, bulging in the middle like a giant bottle. The diameter of the thickest part of the trunk can be up to 5m. Inside the thick trunk can store up to 2 tons of water. This amount of water is accumulated from rainy days.

Baobab trees also become a water source for local people. People living near baobab trees often dig a large hole in the trunk, creating a mini well. It is known that with the amount of water in the trunk, a family of 4 can use it for half a year without running out.

The ability of baobab trees to retain water so well is due to their very developed root system, which absorbs water from the soil quickly.

The strange shape of baobab trees is actually related to the environment in which they live. Baobab trees live in tropical environments, with only 2 seasons in a year: rainy season and dry season. In the rainy season, baobab trees have sparse branches, looking very similar to giant radishes.

The leaves are heart-shaped, the tree usually has few leaves, low transpiration capacity, so it can reduce water loss in the tree. In the dry season, flowers bloom one after another, the tree trunk looks like a large vase with hundreds of colorful flowers.