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TRAVELERS PALM
Scientific Name: Ravenala madagascariensis
Common Name: Traveler’s Palm
Full Grown: 40 feet
Description: Not an actual palm tree, but has a palm-like trunk. Banana-like leaves arranged in a fan shaped pattern.
Origin: Madagascar
Climate: Tropical climate
History: Common name refers to the potable water found in parts of the tree that can be drunk by thirsty travelers.
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