How local communities depend on the ivory palm tree in coastal Ecuador

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Aug 24, 2023, 9:01 pm123 pts
The ivory palm tree, also known as tagua, is endemic to the Chocó-Darien region on the Pacific coast of South America. The local population relies on this unique tree for many uses and the tagua fruit, nuts, and leaves provide materials for a range of products. Two studies from the University of Illinois…

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