Africa is the second-largest continent on Earth, encompassing an extensive range of ecosystems. As such, Africa provides several variable habitats for different plants, from succulents to ...

Thousands of years ago, the Sahara Desert was not a dry land; it had rivers, lakes, and lush grasslands. This period is known as the African Humid Period.

But as climate change makes heat waves more frequent, intense and long-lasting, experts say the increasingly severe conditions are testing some iconic desert plants known for their resilience ...

Though the Sunland tree’s demise could sound like a consequence of human visitation, it’s part of an alarming trend: A startlingly high percentage of the oldest, largest baobabs in Africa have ...

It has nearly 100 staff in Africa and says it plants one tree every 19 seconds as part of the Great Green Wall Initiative. So far, it says its work has restored and protected more than 167,000 ...

The story of the outside world’s discovery of Africa’s unmapped trees began in the fragile farmlands of southern Niger, a landlocked nation in the Sahel region on the fringe of the Sahara Desert.

URUMQI, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Scientists from northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are working to help African ...

Lithops in the Desert. Lithops, or "living stones," are a type of succulent native to the deserts of Africa. These fascinating plants get their name from their appearance, which resembles rocks or ...

THE BEST WAY to see the town of Prince Albert is to hike up a jagged path to the top of a koppie (small hill) just outside town. From there, you can take in the surrounding Karoo, a semi-desert ...

Increasingly frequent and severe heat waves in the Southwest are damaging some desert plants known for thriving in harsh conditions. Saguaro cacti and agave have both suffered in sweltering ...