Here is your chance to design a tree similar to the Baobab, and it is in the tropical Savannah?

Question

Give me some ideas on what they should be like please?

1. Leaves

2. Roots

3. Flowers

4. Stem/Trunk

5. Fruit

1. Maintain water?

2. Physically support itself?

3.Defend itself against predators?

4. Reproduce both sexually and asexually, if appropriate?

5. Disperse its young to locations favorable for growth?

Answer 1

The tree has plenty of sun and energy but water retention will be the main problem.  Small leaves with thick waxy cuticle would help with water retention and resist herbivory.  Root probably should run deep for water.  Asexual reproduction may be necessary if its closest neighbor is far away and sexual reproduction is limited.  Hope thats a start.