{"id":17825,"date":"2022-12-19T14:20:37","date_gmt":"2022-12-19T22:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fssi-ca.com\/staging\/?p=17825"},"modified":"2022-12-29T08:54:44","modified_gmt":"2022-12-29T16:54:44","slug":"baobabtrees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fssi-ca.com\/staging\/baobabtrees\/","title":{"rendered":"Interesting Baobab Tree Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome. If you\u2019ve reached this blog, you either noticed the \u201cEaster egg\u201d in our annual calendar with the URL to this blog or happened to find this content in Google or on the FSSI website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what\u2019s this post all about? Why is a document outsourcing specialist talking about baobab trees?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FSSI&#8217;s Annual Theme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At FSSI, we create an annual theme each year to help promote and market our products and services in a creative, fun and engaging way. This year\u2019s theme takes our employees and clients on a safari adventure, with the theme called \u201cTaming Customer Communications Since 1980\u201d \u2013 where no two safaris (i.e., print, mail or electronic jobs) are the same and expert guides seamlessly handle complex communications and navigate the breathtaking landscape with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do baobab trees fit in? Baobab trees are a crucial part of the African landscape (they\u2019re in Australia too) \u2013 and much more important than you think. They also feature prominently in the imagery for our annual theme.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/fssi-ca.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baobab-Tree-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"baobab tree\" class=\"wp-image-17828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fssi-ca.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baobab-Tree-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.fssi-ca.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baobab-Tree.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Baobab Tree?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Baobab trees, known as the \u201ctree of life,\u201d are succulents, that thrive in hot desert climates and store water during the rainy season \u2013 with a huge barrel-like trunk that stores water. Its appearance almost looks like the tree is upside down, with a series of roots at the top for its branches. The tree itself has a compact top \u2013 where the branches and leaves are \u2013 and a long, cylindrical trunk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The baobab tree can extend almost 60 feet high \u2013 and can have a trunk 30 feet in diameter! It has pendulous flowers that are pollinated by bats and bush babies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trees provide shelter, food and water for animals and humans \u2013 the main reason many communities, and animals, make their homes near baobab trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Impressively, the tree can live up to 5,000 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Facts About the Baobab Tree<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The baobab tree is an icon of the African continent and part of many traditional remedies and folklore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Baobab trees grow in 32 African countries and include six different species<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many species have edible leaves and fruit that are important to herbal remedies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Its fruit is one of the most nutrient-dense foods in the world<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The fruit is the only one to dry naturally on its branches \u2013 never dropping or spoiling \u2013 staying on the branch and baking for six months (with a shelf life of three years once picked)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Every part of the baobab tree is valuable (e.g., the bark is used as rope and clothing, and the seeds make cosmetic oils)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The baobab tree plays a key role in their ecosystem, helping to keep soil conditions humid, providing nutrients and preventing soil erosion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some of the trunks are naturally hollow or excavated, serving as water reserves or temporary shelters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The fragrant flowers open at night and only last one day, but in that time, its plentiful nectar attracts nocturnal pollinators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The baobab tree is recognizable, having been featured prominently in Disney\u2019s \u201cThe Lion King,\u201d \u201cAvatar,\u201d \u201cMadagascar\u201d and in the novel, \u201cThe Little Prince\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/fssi-ca.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baobab-Trees-with-a-Purple-Magenta-Hue-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"baobab tree\" class=\"wp-image-17827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fssi-ca.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baobab-Trees-with-a-Purple-Magenta-Hue-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.fssi-ca.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baobab-Trees-with-a-Purple-Magenta-Hue.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Seen a baobab tree in person or been on a safari? We\u2019d love to see your pictures! Tag FSSI\u2019s Facebook page with the hashtag #FSSIsafari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the meantime, if you\u2019d like to learn more about our print, mail and electronic solutions or need a direct mail provider, please give us a call at (714) 436-3300.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Sources:<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adansonia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adansonia<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/plant\/baobab-tree-genus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/plant\/baobab-tree-genus<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/aduna.com\/blogs\/learn\/the-baobab-tree\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/aduna.com\/blogs\/learn\/the-baobab-tree<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome. If you\u2019ve reached this blog, you either noticed the \u201cEaster egg\u201d in our annual calendar with the URL to this blog or happened to find this content in Google or on the FSSI website. So, what\u2019s this post all about? Why is a document outsourcing specialist talking about baobab trees? FSSI&#8217;s Annual Theme At [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":17826,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[94],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17825","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fssi-calendar"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Cool and Interesting Facts About Baobab Trees<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What is a Baobab tree? 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