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Forum: Beginner LandscapingReplies: 5, Views: 82
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sixfoot
Frisco, TX

March 29, 2008
11:45 AM

Post #4726062

When I was in Puerto Rico, I saw several of these type plants/trees. I'd love to know what they are. They look kinda like a Triangle Palm, but have banana-type leaves.

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ecrane3
Dublin, CA
(Zone 9a)

March 29, 2008
11:55 AM

Post #4726109

Looks like Travelers Palm, Ravenala madagascariensis [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com]
plantfreak78
Rolesville, NC
(Zone 7b)

March 29, 2008
12:09 PM

Post #4726159

I was about to say that it looked like false bird-of-paradise (Strelitizia) and then I looked at the plantfile for Ravenala and realized that they're related. I guess I'll back ecrane then, because my knowledge of tropical plants is just so-so...
sixfoot
Frisco, TX

March 29, 2008
12:27 PM

Post #4726238

That's it! Thanks so much. You guys rock.
ecrane3
Dublin, CA
(Zone 9a)

March 29, 2008
6:51 PM

Post #4727481

Honestly it could very well be Strelitizia nicolai, they do look very similar. I had Ravenala on my mind since it had been discussed on another recent thread so it was the first thing that jumped into my mind.
stephanotis
Queen Creek, AZ
(Zone 8b)

March 30, 2008
8:53 PM

Post #4732471

Traveller's Palm.

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