1. Baobab Tree

The Baobab Tree (Adansonia) is a long-living tree that is native to Africa. Some individuals grow to be over 2000 years old. Especially well known is the Baobab of Grandidier, which is the biggest of the six baobab-species native to the island of Madagascar. Its regal appearance has earned it the nickname of Reniala, meaning ‘queen of the forest’

On the next page you’ll find a plant called the vegetable sheep.

 

 

2. Vegetable Sheep

This strange-looking plant is reminiscent of a sheep’s wool. It grows on rocky areas in New Zealand. These plants grow in very fine and dense growths, which clump together in masses with only the growing tips visible. These clusters resemble sheep, giving them their nickname vegetable sheep.

Below you’ll find a strange plant that mimics little pebbles.

 

 

3. Living Stones

Living stones (lithops) are a genus of succulent plants, which have a stone-like appearance. They avoid being eaten by blending in with surrounding rocks and pebbles. They are popular house plants and are widely available in shops and over the internet. They do not need a lot of nutrients or water, just like other succulents.

Next you’ll find a tree that can save your life.