The raffie variety of this tropical tree produces leaves that grow to more than 65 feet in length
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Raffia palm - Wikipedia  The Raffia palms (Raphia) are a genus of about twenty species of palms native to tropical regions of Africa, and especially Madagascar, with one species (R. taedigera) also occurring in Central and South America. Raphia taedigera are the source of raffia fibers, which are the veins of the leaves, and produces a fruit ... The plants are either monocarpic, flowering once and then dying after the...
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Bamboo - Wikipedia  The bamboos Listen/bmbu/ are a subfamily (Bambusoideae) of flowering perennial ... Altogether, more than 1,400 species are placed in 115 genera. ... the south American tropical rainforests, to the Andes in Ecuador near 14,000 feet. ... Bamboos include some of the fastest-growing plants on Earth, with reported...
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Jeopary Questions page 1806 - AMERICAN AUTHORS - TriviaBistro ...  PHYSICS FITNESS: In 1905 this most famous formula was first published in Annalen der Physik  AIRPORTS: ... AKA varicella, it's marked by blisterlike eruptions on the skin & is even more severe in adults than children ... TREES: The raffie variety of this tropical tree produces leaves that grow to more than 65 feet in length.
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WHAT IS A FOREST? - Woodland Park Zoo  In many types of forests, the trees grow closely together such that the crowns (the .... Evergreen trees retain their leaves and are capable of carrying out .... Fire is more common in tropical deciduous forests than in moister tropical forests. ..... orchids can reach heights of 65 feet (20 m) on slender, leafless or ...... to body length.
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Growing macadamia nuts in Hawaii - ctahr - University of Hawaii  varieties grown commercially in Hawaii belong, is classified as Macadamia ... folia; leaf sessile or stems with very in length. ... up under trees 50 feet high, than under younger, smaller trees. From .... now available will produce 3 to 5 times more nuts on an average than ..... Then bind the graft firmly in place with raffia and tie.
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S genera - National Seed Laboratory  Cabbage palmetto has tree form and attains a height at matu- rity of 12 to 27 m ... Seeds of Rio Grande palmetto were found to tolerate ... The seeds of palmetto require no ... S. Table 2Sabal, palmetto: seed data. Cleaned seeds/weight. Range .... the largest .... Native Americans and Eskimos for medicinal purposes and.
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Caribbean Fruits - TnTisland.com aka Roger's Trinbago Website  Jun 13, 2016 ... This fruit is two times bigger then the mamey it tastes different and the seed is different. ... purple/yellow skinned fruits, about two inches across, bearing many ... trunk 1 to 2 m (3.3 to 6.6 ft) in diameter, making it among the largest of trees in ... The two main types of sour cherry which are too tart to eat raw and...
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Florida Forestry Information - Fagaceae - SFRC  The beech family is contains 9 genera and about 600 species of plants, which are ... The chinkapin grows in sandy or rich soils on hillsides and along swamp borders. ... The white oak is a large tree, 80-150 feet in height, 3-5 feet in diameter. .... It is most generally associated with willow, water oak, swamp chestnut oak,...
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The Giant Sequoia of the Sierra Nevada (Chapter 2)  Mar 6, 2007 ... Mature sequoia foliage is unique in appearance among trees, Its spreading, ... as the giant sequoia's, being distinct from that of any other North American tree. ... Mature foliage of sequoias consists of awl-shaped leaves, 1/8 to 1-1/4 inch ..... Below 2 ft, their numbers dwindle rapidly, although individual roots...
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All Types of Palm Trees  King Sago One of a kind leaf presentation, containers, or landscapes ... Majesty Palms have green feather leaves, sold as house plant, various sizes and ... Thatch Palms both the Florida and key varieties, nice fan leaves, either light or ... Joey or Diamond Palm gorgeous large diamond shaped leaves, rare and tropical,...
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Exotics | Plant It Hawaii  Abiu is a smallish tree growing 12 to 15 tall, with longish, light green leaves. ... The fruit is mostly used in curries, chutney, or jelly. ... The low-chill varieties produce an abundant amount of delicious berries much of the year. ... The plant bears clusters of attractive white flowers with purple fragrant seeds developing...
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Hosta | Costa Farms  From 4-inch dwarfs to 6-foot-wide giants, there's a hosta variety to fit any ... This amazing plant also comes in different shades of green, blue, chartreuse, and bi-color. ... puckered bright green leaves with thin white margins make 'Christmas Tree' ... Growing 2 feet tall, the leaves of 'Guacamole' actually become brighter if you...
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Fruit Glossary  EyeSteelFilm  The seeds are easily removed and are covered with a thin layer of adherent pulp. ... It is related to the lychee and the longan, and is an evergreen tree that grows .... The bilimbi leaves and taste of fruit are quite similar to those of the Otaheite ..... The brown skin has a texture somewhat between sandpaper and the fuzz on a...
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FRUIT TREE DESCRIPTIONS - Fruit Lover's Nursery  Some information about tropical fruit trees. ... Trees are fast growing and bear fruit in 2 to 3 years. ... Fruits have an excellent taste, texture, and fragrance. ... This fruit is also called chocolate pudding fruit because it makes an excellent pudding that looks .... A small bushy tree producing a red fruit that looks like a coffe berry.
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Castor Bean Plant - Wayne's Word  Castor bean plant (Ricinus communis) growing along the edge of San Elijo ... leaves may be over 20 inches (50 cm) across and resemble a tropical aralia. ... The upper spiny balls (ovaries) with red, star-shaped stigmas are the female flowers. ... Its appropriate name of male mujer or "bad woman" is quickly realized if one...
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Edible and Medicinal Plants - Travel Tips - Mongabay  Edible Parts: The mature almond fruit splits open lengthwise down the side, exposing .... Description: This tree may grow up to 9 meters (30 feet) tall. ... Description: The canna lily is a coarse perennial herb, 90 centimeters (36 inches) to 3 meters (10 feet) tall. ..... You can split open the stems of old plants and eat the pith raw.
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Coco de mer - Plant Lives  You are viewing one of thousands of biographies  click below for more, including ... COCO DE MER (English, French) is a palm tree. ... The Seychelles, to which coc-de-mer is native, are also in the Indian Ocean but ... mature) can weigh up to 50 lb. ... amazing, huge nuts (or 'fruit') occasionally found floating in the sea (the...
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Featured Plants - National Tropical Botanical Garden - Tropical ...  The genus Brunfelsia includes around 40 different trees and shrubs, many of which ... A handsome specimen of yesterday-today-and-tomorrow grows between the tram ... This plant gets it species name angelica from the wing-like ridges on the ... A slow-growing evergreen tree, tamarind is long-lived and produces dense,...
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jeopardy/3220_Qs.txt at master  jedoublen/jeopardy  GitHub  LEAVES | The leaves of this large family of tropical trees are folded in a distinct fanlike shape called plicate | palm trees. right: Lili. Wrong: Value: $200. Number:...
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Art Inspired by Nature: The Sensual Work of Sculptor and Furniture ...  Nov 4, 2009 ... I mean, just look at Tutuila  she is a modern, botanical fantasy. ... David's 'Tutuila' plays with the abstracted form of a Samoan taro leaf. ... according to the artists design  forming furniture bases like the one pictured below on ... D Holzapfel Heaven and Earth Bonsai Table, 16" 31" 25', maple .... Containers.
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Plant - Ray Sahelian, M.D.  Rubber South American Indians called this tree, Hevea brasiliensis, cahuchu, which means "weeping wood". Saguaro cactus can grow to 50' tall & the white...