Imperial Palm (Roystonea oleracea)
Curiosities. [3]
- This is the tallest plant and "most majestic" royal palm
- The wood can be used for construction
- The sap of young inflorescences can be fermented to produce alcohol
- The first imperial palm of Brazil was planted in Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, by Dom Joao VI in 1809
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