Its leaves, the largest among Palms, are pinnate, up to 9-10 m long, at times reaching out as tall as 20 m, erect, apically recurved, borne on the stem top by large and rigid petioles bearing a margin extremely spiny at the base [..]
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Tropical Island Products Ltd. is a leader in the export of raffia from the Tropical Island of Madagascar.
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Raffia fibres have many uses, especially in the area of textiles and in construction. In their local environments, they are used for ropes, sticks and supporting beams, and various roof coverings are made out of its fibrous branches and leaves.
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A large palm tree grows leaves that can be stripped and dried to create raffia strands.
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