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| COMMON NAME Traveler’s Palm Ravenala |
| BOTANICAL NAME Ravenala madagascariensis |
| HEIGHT 25′ |
| WIDTH 20′ |
| EVERGREEN |
| COLD TOLERANCE 26° F |
| SOIL TYPE Well drained |
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE Yes |
| SALT TOLERANCE Yes |
| FRUIT Showy 3-petaled white flowers in cymes rise from boat -shaped spathes in a manner reminiscent of this plant’s bird -of-paradise relative |
| MONTH OF COLOR Summer, and the rest of the year |
| FRUIT Seed pods are elliptical -shaped and develop on the long branches of the flowers. Inside the pods are blue fringed seeds. |
| COMMENTS Tropical tree with unique, flat growth of leaves which look similar to banana plant leaves. Great for focal planting or for privacy. Native to Madagascar. |
| PRICE 30 gallon $185 |