There are currently eight species of the tall and wide-trunked plants, also known as upside-down trees or "mother of the ...

The giant Madagascar palm will be called Tahina spectabilis, which is Malagasy for blessed or to be protected. On the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar, botanists have discovered a new species of ...

One of the most popular attractions in Madagascar ... by about 25 Baobab trees. The trees, which are only found on the island, grow to be almost 100 feet tall and are thought to be as old as ...