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Manihot escalenta - Tapioca, Cassava Tree


Manihot escalenta - Tapioca, Cassava Tree (Manihot escalenta - Tapioca, Cassava Tree)

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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Beautiful leaves! very unusual.

8 Jul, 2010

 

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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