Random Factoid: Metal rings around palm trees

November 18, 2008 - Filed under Random Factoid

Random Factoid: Metal rings around palm trees photo

The metal band around a palm tree is to stop rodents from climbing the tree to eat the palm fruit. We initially thought it might be to assist climbing for harvesting or to keep the tree skinnier as it grows… Apparently not. :)

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