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Plant Name: |
RAVENALA MADAGASCARIENSIS |
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Description:
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Large, palm like tree with leathery, rich green leaves that resemble palm fronds. Leaf blades are oblong and reach from 6 to 12 feet in length. Edible seeds are produced in fruit capsules after tiny, white summer blooms. |
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| SYNOPSIS | ||||
| Mature Size / Spread / Form | 7 - 10m / Single-stem with fan-like crown | |||
| Foliage Color | Medium green / White | |||
| Growth Rate | Slow | |||
| Sunlight tolerance | High | |||
| Wind tolerance | Low | |||
| Salinity tolerance | Low | |||
| Drought tolerance | Low | |||
| Family name | STRELITZIACEAE | |||
