The "grotesque" baobab tree has long been known as the "tree of life" for its ability to create and maintain its own ecosystem in arid regions. Since the time of the ancient Egyptians, people have ...

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FORKS, Wash. — In Kalaloch, on the Washington coast, people from all over the world come to stand in wonder and take pictures of a tree like no other. Some people call it the "Tree of Life," but it's ...