Nature's composition: Pandanus blades float in Pandanus Lake at Fairchild
The Common Screwpine (Pandanus utilis) is a tropical tree native to Madagascar. Contrary to its name, it is NOT a pine and doesn't even look like a pine. It is sometimes called a Madagascar Screw-Pine. Interestingly, like corn plants, it has prop roots to hold it up. They become woody and gnarly and strong enough to face up to tropical winds!
Notice the long leaves with sharply serrated edges and the ridged, twisting trunks. Where's there fruiting plants, there's always animals!
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, FL
Nature's composition: Pandanus blades float in Pandanus Lake at Fairchild
The Common Screwpine (Pandanus utilis) is a tropical tree native to Madagascar. Contrary to its name, it is NOT a pine and doesn't even look like a pine. It is sometimes called a Madagascar Screw-Pine. Interestingly, like corn plants, it has prop roots to hold it up. They become woody and gnarly and strong enough to face up to tropical winds!
Notice the long leaves with sharply serrated edges and the ridged, twisting trunks. Where's there fruiting plants, there's always animals!
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, FL