| Title | The demise of the largest and oldest African baobabs |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2018 |
| Authors | Patrut, A, Woodborne, S, Patrut, RT, Rakosy, L, Lowy, DA, Hall, G, von Reden, KF |
| Journal | Nature Plants |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pagination | 423 - 426 |
| Date Published | Jan-07-2018 |
| Abstract | The African baobab is the biggest and longest-living angiosperm tree. By using radiocarbon dating we identified the stable architectures that enable baobabs to reach large sizes and great ages. We report that 9 of the 13 oldest and 5 of the 6 largest individuals have died, or at least their oldest parts/stems have collapsed and died, over the past 12 years; the cause of the mortalities is still unclear. |
| URL | http://www.nature.com/articles/s41477-018-0170-5 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41477-018-0170-5 |
