boab
(Australia) The tree , a baobab species endemic to the Kimberley region and the Northern Territory of Australia.
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(Australia) The tree , a baobab species endemic to the Kimberley region and the Northern Territory of Australia.
“Jings! Crivvens! Help ma boab!”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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