Baobabs have water-rich trunks
Baobabs are known for their massive trunks. The trunk contains abundant water-rich parenchyma, and the wood is porous and light. This structure is associated with the tree’s seasonal cycle and helps it endure long dry periods. The largest baobabs have circumferences of many meters.
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Popular precise estimates such as “this tree stores hundreds of thousands of liters” need caution: capacity depends on species, size, condition, and measurement method, and cavities in old trunks can be confused with water in living wood. Without data for a particular tree, it is more reliable to describe the water-rich tissues than to give a fixed volume.