Giant palm tree

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by David Wong, Oct 31, 2022.

  1. David Wong

    David Wong Active Member

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    I first saw this tree on my visit to Singapore in the 1980s. I saw it again at the Singapore National Orchid Garden in 2018. It is a very impressive huge palm tree. I took a photo, and hoped to be able to find the name of this tree. I search the web. The closest I could get to is "giant fan palm." However, I have not been able to match the name to a similar photo of this tree. I hope experts at the UBC Botanical Garden can help.
     

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    Junglekeeper Esteemed Contributor 10 Years

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    Looks like Ravenala madagascariensis, Traveller's Palm.
     
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    Thank you, Junglekeeper.
    This is such a beautiful tree. I was searching in the wrong place. It is not a palm!
     
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