Located along the riverbanks of southern Kenya, the sycomore tree is the centerpiece of an extraordinary ecosystem, producing several tons of fruit a year and feeding more different types of animals than any other kind of tree in Africa. From "The Queen of Trees,² airing on NATURE, Sunday, January 21 at 8 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings.)
The Peabody Award-winning film, presented in high-definition, is narrated by actress Patricia Clarkson. Celebrating its 25th anniversary season, NATURE, the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning weekly natural history series, is produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS.