What is another word for monkey-bread tree?
Pronunciation: [mˈʌnkɪbɹˈɛd tɹˈiː] (IPA) 
The Monkey-bread tree, scientifically known as Adansonia, is one of the iconic trees in Africa, and it has several synonyms that you may come across. One synonym for the Monkey-bread tree is the "baobab tree," which is derived from the Arabic word "buhibab," meaning the father of many seeds. Other synonyms include; the "upside-down tree," due to its unique appearance of having branches that look like roots. Another synonym is the "dead-rat tree," which refers to the fruit that looks like a dead rat hanging from the branches. The "boab tree," "bottle-tree," and "tabaldi tree" are other synonyms for the Monkey-bread tree, all of which are widely used in different parts of Africa.
