Interesting facts about 8 of the oldest trees in Africa

Humani Bedford Old Baobab (Zimbabwe)

Age: 1.573

This tree stands in the Savé Valley Conservancy at Humani Ranch in the Bedford Block. The generally noted age of the Humani Bedford Old Baobab is 1,573, but radiocarbon dating done by a few scientists suggested that the tree is around 1,800 years old. The girth is about 77.6ft (23.65m), with a height of 59.7ft (18.20m).

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