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Baobab Trees FOCUS Question How do baobab trees help other living things?

猴面包树如何帮助其他生物?

Very Old Trees Baobab (BAY-oh-bab) trees are living things. They are plants. Some parts of Africa have baobab trees. These trees can live for a very long time!

猴面包树(BAY-oh-bab)是有生命的东西。 它们是植物。非洲的一些地区有猴面包树。 这些树可以活很长时间!

What Do Baobabs Need? Like all plants, baobabs need water, light and air. Their roots take in water from the soil. Their leaves take in light and air. This is how a baobab tree grows to be big and strong.

猴面包树需要什么?像所有的植物一样，猴面包树需要水、光和空气。 它们的根从土壤中吸收水分。 它们的叶子吸收阳光和空气。 猴面包树就是这样长得又大又壮的。

Large Trunks A baobab tree grows from a seed. The young tree is small and thin. Over time, it grows and grows. The trunk becomes very thick. When it rains, the trunk soaks up a lot of water. Wowser! An adult baobab tree can hold up to fifteen bathtubs full of water!

大树干猴面包树由种子长成。 这棵小树又小又瘦。 随着时间的推移，它越来越大。 树干变得很粗。 下雨时，树干会吸收大量的水。 老古板!一棵成年猴面包树可以装满15个浴缸的水!

Hollow Homes A baobab can be hollow. It can have an open space inside the trunk. The tree becomes hollow as it grows older. Sometimes animals live inside the trees. Do You Know? People can also fit inside the hollow parts of baobabs!

猴面包树可以是空心的。 它可以在后备箱里有一个开放的空间。 树越长越空心。 有时动物住在树里面。 你知道吗?人也可以装进猴面包树的中空部分!

In the Branches Many living things find homes on the outside of these trees. Birds make nests on the branches. The branches have many tiny holes. Small animals find places to live in these holes.

许多生物都在这些树的外面找到了家。 鸟儿在树枝上筑巢。 树枝上有许多小洞。 小动物在这些洞里找到了生活的地方。