Monkey bread is a fruit from which African tree?

"Monkey bread" is a common name for the fruit of the baobab tree, which is native to Africa.

The baobab tree (genus *Adansonia*) is a large, iconic tree with a thick trunk and branches that look like roots. The fruit, also called baobab fruit, has a hard outer shell and a powdery, slightly sour pulp.

While the fruit is edible, it's more accurately referred to as "baobab fruit" rather than "monkey bread" to avoid confusion with the actual bread made with monkey bread dough.