---- PLEASE NOTE: .XFR files are also included with all file
---- format zips, so you can edit them with Xfrog Software if
---- you wish.African Doum Palm (Hyphaene thebaica)
Tree, deciduous broadleaf
Origin : Northern and North-Eastern Africa
Environment : open savannah, near coasts, along streams in arid inland
Climate : hot, warm; dry; highly salt– and draught-resistant African names : Mkoma, Mkoche (Swahili), Eng’oli (Turkana), Mlala (Giriama) Notes :
Also known as Gingerbread Palm, it is one of the very few truly branching palms. It can even grow in arid areas near deserts, as long as there are sub-surface waters that it’s deeply penetrating roots can reach. It is a landmark of Eastern Africa bushland savannah, where it often appears mixed with flat-top acacias, and is heavily browsed by elephants. It was revered by early Egyptians and often depicted on their frescoes. Seeds have been found in Pharaos’ tombs. Model 1 specs: 10 meters
Model 2 specs: 6 meters
Model 3 specs: 4 meters | 
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