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BAOBABA FLOWERS, ONCE IN 50 YEARS. The first flowering occurs at the age of 20 years. Baobab flowers at the end of the dry season (October and November) after shedding their leaves. First, rounded buds form on the branches. At night, they bloom and turn into large white flowers (about 20 cm). The lifespan of each instance is very short - only one night. Fruit bats and fruit bats flock to the aroma. Then the flower withers, while emitting a not too pleasant smell, and falls off. In the future, round or oval-shaped fruits appear on the tree, the weight of which is from 1.5 to 3 kg. They are covered with a thick skin and resemble zucchini hanging on long stalks. Contain sour pulp, which is edible and has great nutritional value. It tastes like a mixture of vanilla, pear and grapefruit. Baboons love the stuffing. For this reason. locals gave the plant another name - "breadfruit for monkeys." Inside the fruit are small black seeds that are spread by animals.