double coconut palm

Overview

The double coconut palm (Lodoicea maldivica) is a species of flowering plant found on small islands off the coast of Madagascar and the Seychelles. It is an evergreen tree that can reach up to 30 meters in height, and that has a rounded crown made of very large, pinnate leaves. Its trunk is both smooth and thick, and its large green fruits have two kernels which are surrounded by a thick leathery husk, giving this palm its name. This species is one of the rarest plants on Earth, critically endangered due to poaching and habitat destruction, and therefore is heavily protected by conservationists.

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