A palm tree to transport water
The common name of this lustrous, tropical-looking queen palm, bangalow, means ‘basket for carrying water’ in the Aboriginal language. By cleverly folding the blade of this palm tree, using the petiole as a handle, the indigenous people of Australia create an airtight, bowl-like container that they use to transport liquids.
Habitat: Understory of rainforests.
Distribution: East Coast of Australia.
Description: Single-truncked, monoecious palm, up to 25 meters tall, with a smooth whitish ringed trunk, bright intense green palmate leaves up to 3 meters long, purple inflorescence and small red fruits.
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| Light | Grows in full sun, Grows in partial shade, Prefers partial shade when young |
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