Distribution
The northern limit of its distribution in Africa is associated with rainfall patterns; only on the Atlantic coast and in the Sudan does its occurrence venture naturally into the Sahel. On the Atlantic coast, this may be due to spreading after cultivation. Its occurrence is very limited in Central Africa, and it is found only in the very north of Southern Africa. In Eastern Africa, the trees grow also in shrublands and on the coast.In Angola and Namibia, the baobabs grow in woodlands, and in coastal regions, in addition to savannahs. It is also found in Dhofar region of Oman and Yemen in the Arabian Peninsula, Asia. This tree is also found in India, particularly in the dry regions of the country.
Status
The Baobab is a protected tree in South Africa. Several individual Baobab trees are notable for their age, their size, or their specific history:⤷ Glencoe Baobab near Hoedspruit, South Africa
⤷ Ombalantu baobab tree in Outapi, northern Namibia
⤷ Sunland Baobab near Modjadjiskloof, South Africa
⤷ the ''Toilet Tree'' in Katima Mulilo, Namibia
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