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Name: susan
Status: student
Grade: 4-5
Location: AL
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Date: 8/17/2005
Question:
what is a name of a tree (possible palm tree)that has leaves up to 65 foot long?

Replies:
Raphia regalis

http://waynesword.palomar.edu/ww0601.htm#leaf

http://www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de/b-online/library/palms/
vpe_introduction.htm

Anthony Brach Ph.D.


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