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Firlefanz
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A Fantastic Palm Tree


Scientiests found a new genus of palm tree in Madagascar. It seems this tree grows for centuries, and then errupts into one huge, tremendous flower stalk, expending so much energy that it dies after this one reproductive event.

New Genus Of Self-destructive Palm Found In Madagascar

It would make a great prop for a fantasy world, wouldn't it? I could see this mentioned in legends, sayings or even as place for offerings. Let such a tree be guarded as holy tree by an order of priests, maybe? Or as the most prized possession of a dynasty, with the dire prediction that it'll die when the tree dies?

What would you associate with such a tree?

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It could be like a phoenix, only one tree at any one time in the world.

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Wow, that is an interesting association, I guess it makes some sense. Though you'd have to make it a more impressive tree then. emoticon
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