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Show i Tropical Plant Jy Grow 60 Feet High jnge tropical plant some-Aaining some-Aaining tree size in Florida jrew pine, which in its na-lagascar na-lagascar may reach 60 feet ; writes Hugo H. Schroeder e magazine. The base of ,1 Is held up on stilt-like )0ts that grow in a cluster. , r Sword shaped leaves grow ee feet in length; they are in a spiral twist, quite dif-rom dif-rom the average leaf ar-;nt ar-;nt !ant, as well as other forms jecies, is extensively grown plant for home decoration, iservatories, able to take good-sized plants under uw various species to good ge. Some varieties have or variegated leaves, while re unmarked. ailed screw pine because of erent characteristics: The feist of the leaves is respon-i respon-i the first half of the name, pine" was adopted because semblance of the fruit to a pine cone. These fruits a diameter of six inches or native regions the plant Is !or various purposes. The e eaten for food, the fiber of ts and leaves is used for hats, ropes, baskets, bags itting, and paper is made e leaves. |