Gija Jumulu is a boab tree (Adansonia gregorii) which was transported 3,200 kilometres (2,000 mi) from Telegraph Creek, in the Kimberley region of Western Australia to Kings Park in Perth. This was the longest land journey of a similar sized tree in history.
The tree was removed to make way for the construction of a road bridge on Great Northern Highway and was replanted in Kings Park on 20 July 2008.
The 36-tonne tree is estimated to be 750 years old and is named from the local indigenous people near Warmun, the Gija, and their word for boab trees, Jumulu. Boabs are believed to live up to 2,000 years.
I just love baobab tree - upside down with the roots showing!!! Fabulous capture! I have seen a baobab that is 3000 years old, and climbed inside where they made a pub/bar - such fun!
@annepann Anne, boabs grow mainly in Africa, but there are here in the north part of Western Australia as well ( seeds brought by birds ? )
They have leaves. I will take another photo for you, when our boab in will have them.
They have leaves. I will take another photo for you, when our boab in will have them.