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Huge Palm Grows, Flowers, and Dies in Madagascar
A huge palm in its own genus has been discovered in Madagascar. The palm tree grows to be 6 stories tall and 1.5 feet in diameter. Then it blooms, hundreds of thousands of blooms. These blooms drip nectar when they open. Once pollinated, each flower turns into a fruit. The palm's nutrient reserves then become depleted, the crown collapses, and the tree dies a prolonged death.
Talk about a spectacular ending to a life!
