A late 19th century illustration of a Doum Palm Tree (Hyphoene thebaica). It grows in hotter regions and has edible fruit . It is also known as the gingerbread tree and the doom palm. It has a wide range of uses including wooden objects, brooms,string, thatch, weaving materials and use as a vegetable.

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Size: 3630px × 5906px
Photo credit: © Colin Waters / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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