

In Madagascar, this palm is called "Tsilanitafika," which roughly translates as "cannot be felled by an army," because of the exceptionally hard wood of this palm's trunk. The palm grows slenderly and can reach up to 14 meters tall. The upright crown bears pinnate leaves that curve slightly toward the tip. It is now critically endangered in its native habitat, and the few remaining populations on the island's east coast consist of only a few adult plants.
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