Subject: BAOBAB; Stories about BAOBABs ???

From: [email-masked] (Karin Hessel)
Date: Fri, 25 Aug 1995 12:40:39 GMT

Hi,
i am looking for Stories and Myths about this ancient Tree.

Please, give me a Reply on any Sources about this Tree !!!!

THANX

K.H.

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From: [email-masked] (Mike Ruxton (CHS))
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 1995 00:01:07 GMT

[email-masked] (Thomas) writes:

>Laurens van der Post's writings always contain numerous references to this tree. 
>Start by "Journey into the interior" or something like that.

>P.S. Even if Baobabs don't feature in a particular novel it is literature worth 
>reading in any case.

Can't find my copy at the moment, but if memory serves, The Little Prince mentions
the baobab. Certainly not botanical reference, but definitely literature.

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Michael Ruxton   - Canadian Hydrographic Service -   [email-masked]
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