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Australian fan palm Fan palms are great absorbers of sunlight. Their large circular splayed fronds each up to 2 metres in diameter reach 15-20 metres into the canopy.<br /> Few plant species are able to survive in oxygen poor waterlogged soil but fan palms thrive. <br /> Their shallow roots allow them to absorb surface water and nutrients easily. Australia,Australian fan palm,Geotagged,Licuala ramsayi,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Australian fan palm

Fan palms are great absorbers of sunlight. Their large circular splayed fronds each up to 2 metres in diameter reach 15-20 metres into the canopy.
Few plant species are able to survive in oxygen poor waterlogged soil but fan palms thrive.
Their shallow roots allow them to absorb surface water and nutrients easily.

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The Queensland Fan Palm

Licuala ramsayi, commonly known as the Queensland fan palm or Australian fan palm, is a species of tree in the palm family Arecaceae which is endemic to northeastern Queensland, Australia. It is the only species of the genus Licuala present in Australia.

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Uploaded Jan 1, 2025. Captured Dec 31, 2024 14:23 in 9 Stewart St, Daintree QLD 4873, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/11.0
  • 1/1600s
  • ISO6400
  • 70mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.