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Chilean Palm

Jubaea chilensis

Photo by AnaBartley
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The Chilean Palm is the southernmost palm in the world. It is endemic to a small area in Chile between 32°S y 35°S in the south of the region of Coquimbo and Valparaiso where it is more frequent. It has thick trunk reaching a diameter of up to 1,3 meters at its base.

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PublishedOctober 7, 2011

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