ORXAMEXTAL FOLIAGE TREES 



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climate, and attains a height of 30 to 40 feet, assuming approxi- 

 mately the shape of a gigantic fan. The immense distichous 

 leaves are 12 to 15 feet in length and, like the Banana tree of the 



TRAVELLERS' TREE. Raveuala madagascariensis. 



same family, are invariably torn into ribbons by the wind ; but 

 this does not detract from their gracefulness. The name "Travel- 

 lers' Tree " is on account of the capacity of the tree for storing 



