13. Boabs, et. al.

The boab tree (aka boabab in Africa) has a distinctive swollen trunk with sparse branches that is said to appear upside down, as if its branches should really be its roots. Also sometimes called a bottle tree, it is an iconic symbol of the Kimberly (as well as that of certain parts of Africa).

We saw a lot more of them here in Western Australia than in Africa. They come in all shapes, sizes and ages. A few pix hereRead more