The Mbuyu seed stayed quiet, focusing on growing a deep, strong . While the others spread their roots thin and wide to catch the surface mist, the Mbuyu seed pushed down, deep into the belly of the earth where the hidden waters flowed.
He grew into a giant "Upside-Down Tree," reaching his branches toward the sky like roots. He became the , providing hollow shelters for owls, tangy fruit for the hungry, and cool water from his trunk for the thirsty travelers. baobab seeds mbuyu
The other seeds teased him. "You’re too slow!" laughed the acacia. "Look at me; I already have leaves!" The Mbuyu seed stayed quiet, focusing on growing
Years passed. Great droughts came that turned the grass to straw and made the acacia brittle. But the Mbuyu had become a sturdy sapling with a trunk like a water tank. Because he had taken the time to build his foundation first, he didn't fear the sun. He became the , providing hollow shelters for