Borassus Palm
Borassus sp.
Height: | Up to 30m |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Fruit: | Dates |
The Borassus Palm is also called the Palmyra Palm.
It can be recognised by its thick trunk and large, fan-shaped leaves. It has small flowers and produces round yellow/brown fruit.
This photo was taken in the
Selous National Park, Tanzania.
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