traveller's palm (444x455)Traveller's Palm or Ravenala Madagascariensis is native to Madagascar. Often called Traveler's Palm, it is not a palm, but a tree and is related to banana plants and bird-of-paradise varieties.
Notice the fan-like shape of the leaves. Well maintained (not hacked by the lawn man) leaves produce a total half moon...very nice to see. It flowers in the same shape as bird-of-paradise flowers, only larger. Flowers are white and green. The flower shape is also the same as the White bird-of-paradise tree
The name derives from the fact that a stem can be cut and the water inside can be drunk, hence good for thirsty travelers who need refreshment.
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