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Manihot escalenta - Tapioca, Cassava Tree
By Delonix1
- 8 Jul, 2010
- 5 likes
This tree is super fast growing and will produce a grove of trees in a couple of years. I think every seed germinates. I had one once and had millions of seedlings everywhere. The cassava or tapioca is harvested from the roots. Photo taken at Quail Botanical Gardens on July 6, 2010.
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They are a wonderful shape .:~)))
8 Jul, 2010
Grandmage:
Thanks! : > )
Mushybanna:
The leaves are palmate however, the tree is roundish or umbrella-shaped
8 Jul, 2010
Just love the leaves Delonix!
29 Sep, 2010
Pip_c:
Thanks! : > )
Yes, it does have nice palmate leaves.
29 Sep, 2010
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Beautiful leaves! very unusual.
8 Jul, 2010