The survival of the African baobab tree is dependent upon monkeys and baboons who eat many of the seeds - so many in fact that some seeds are not chewed. The unchewed seeds pass through their bodies and are pooped out into the desert. These seeds are then able to sprout and draw nutrients from the pile of excrement.
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Tupelo
black gumNyssa sylvatica Marsh.
Black gum can reach heights or more than 25 m. Its fruits are an important source of food for many birds and small mammals. A delicious honey is made from the flowers.
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