This Indian Tree Species Has A Natural Water Reservoir In Its Trunk. Know The Science Behind This, And Interesting Facts

At least four to six litres of water can be collected from a fully grown member of the Terminalia tomentosa species. The water is of potable quality. Tribal people often quench their thirst with this.

Terminalia tomentosa is a large tree species found in deciduous forests. Around five to 10 per cent of the population of Terminalia tomentosa have been observed to store water in the stem. Those with a natural water reservoir are mostly old trees. (Representative Photo) ( Image Source :Playground AI/ABP Live )

Have you ever seen a tree that gushes out jets of water from its stem? Not sticky sap, but clean, potable water. Well, the chances of you having seen such a tree in real life are low, unless you have indigenous knowledge of such phenomena. Recently, a video showing a stream of water coming out of a tree in Andhra Pradesh, India, after its bark was cut, went viral on the Internet.  This was done as part of an experiment by the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department in the Papikonda National Park