Doum Palms

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Hyphaene

Description Hyphaene is a genus of palms belonging to the family Arecaceae, commonly known as doum palms. The genus comprises of eight species that are native to Africa, Asia, and Madagascar. The doum palms are dioecious, meaning that male and female flowers are found on separate trees. The fruit of the doum palm, also known as doum nut, is an…