THE PANDANUS PALM (1 January 1946)

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THE PANDANUS PALM By GORDON PELSART-HARRIS «NE of the many things remembered by the visitor to the Northern Territory and North Queensland is the Pandanus Palm, commonly known as the Screw' Palm. The latter name is given because of the peculiar formation of the leaves, which grow spiral-wise in three layers. The palm grows almost evervwhere, but particularly along the creeks and in the swamps. There are several species, the commonest monest being that which grows on the plains and in the bush (Pandanus odoratissimus). atissimus). Then there ...

Display date:

1946-01-01

Location:

Australia

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article

Collections:

National Library of Australia

Contributors:

By GORDON PELSART-HARRIS

Publisher:

Australian National Travel Association

Content partner:

National Library of Australia

Availability:

Online