Rio de Janeiro's talipot palm trees bloom for the first and only time

Rio's talipot palms bloom only once before they die. Learn why this is such a rare phenomenon and what impact it has on the city.

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Originating from southern India & Sri Lanka, the #TalipotPalm can reach up to 30 meters (98 feet) in height & produce around 25 million #flowers when it blossoms, using energy accumulated over decades.

If the flowers are pollinated, they produce fruits that can become seedlings.

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