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The "Traveler's Tree" Palm (Ravenala) Which Produces Water When Pierced

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The "traveler's tree" palm, locally known as the ravenala, is found throughout Madagascar except in the most arid areas. If a spear is thrown into the trunk, drinkable water flows from it. Thus the palm is considered a "friendly" tree and has been adopted as the symbol for enterprises such as Madagascar's national airline.
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Format of Original
Still image
Photographer
Schroeder
Published in
Madagascar
Series
Africa Focus: Sights and Sounds of a Continent

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