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Trees Growing out of Limestone Karst

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We were amazed by trees growing right out of limestone karst rock without any apparent soil. There were many trees around Moramba Bay which looked like baobabs to us, though some were probably pachypodia. At the end of August these branches were bare but leaves were appearing in early November.