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Dec 03 2025ENVIRONMENT

Rio's Rare Palm Trees Bloom and Bid Farewell

Rio de Janeiro is witnessing a spectacular yet bittersweet event. Tall, golden palm trees called Talipot palms are blooming for the first and last time. These palms are not native to Brazil. They were brought from South Asia decades ago by a famous landscape architect. The palms were planted in two

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