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Bottle Palms originate from Mauritus but can be grown in any warm climate. The bottle palm is very sensitive to cold and needs the heat of a year round warm climate to thrive. The plant gets its name from its bottle shapped trunk.
Updated Apr 25, 2012
During our visit to the Botanic Garden we came upon these large plants sticking out of a watery pool of water. Come to find out that they are Aquatic Banana Trees; Wow never heard of them but they are very interesting specimens.
Updated Apr 25, 2012
The Fiji Fan Palm is one of the many trees we encounted in the Botanical Gardens. The tree is a decorative palm with large sweeping leaves that are shaped like a fan; hence the name "Fan pal". The tree is native to Fiji and the South Pacific region.
Updated Apr 25, 2012
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Coco D'Amour is the unique local liquer mades from the nut of the Coco de Mer tree. The liquer is produced only in the Seychelles and can be found at most bars and markets. The bottle of the liquer is shaped like the Coco de mer nut and comes in a large wooden box.
Updated Jun 23, 2011
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Seybrew is the locally brewed lager of the Seychelles since 1972. This lager is light and crisp; perfect for the warm island weather. This brew has even won medals in Brussels, Geneva and Amsterdam for it's taste and flavor. During our visit to the Seychelles both my wife and I enjoyed several glasses of this refreshing lager.
Updated Jun 23, 2011
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Citronelle Tea is made from Lemongrass and is a Seychelles specialty. We first discovered this delicious tea during our tour of the Tea Plantation and then again at the Hotel spa. The tea has a fresh, clean taste and is incredible over ice. We purchased three bags of this wonderful tea to enjoy back home.
Updated Mar 25, 2011
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The Traveller's Tree is one of the many fascinating trees we encountered during our visit to Mahe. We first found this tree on our resort and then discovered in in town, along the beaches and in the Botanical Garden. The tree looks like a large palm with it's large green leaves but it is actually a member of the bird-of-paradise family.
The name "Traveller's" comes from the plants ability to hold large quantaties of water in its sheaths that can be used for drinking.
Updated Mar 21, 2011
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Anyone who knows me knows that I love trees. Sandragon trees were another intersting tree we encountered during our visit to Mahe. The Trees were large with a huge above ground root structure that creeps along the ground. These are the kind of trees you'd imagine in a ghost tale or horror movie; they had that other worldy vibe.
Updated Mar 21, 2011
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The Cannonball Tree is another one of the interesting trees we discovered during our stay. We found several of these trees on the resort property as well as other parts of the island. The Tree flowers and the flowers grow into the large round fruit that resemble "cannonballs" hence the name. My wife was thrilled to dicover this tree on our first day and I wasn't surprised she knew what it was(she is a warehouse of unique material).
Updated Mar 14, 2011
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The Coco de Mer is a variety of palm tree found in the Seychelles. This tree produces a large nut that can grow to be 40-50cm in diameter and weigh up to 30kg. The fruit takes 6-7 years to mature. The nut while growing is large an green. The mature nut is brown and resembles two kidneys together or according to islanders a women's buttocks.
The fruit of the Coco de Mer tree is used to make the local liquor Coco D'Amour.
Updated Mar 6, 2011
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The Coco de Mer is a variety of palm tree found in the Seychelles. This tree produces a large nut that can grow to be 40-50cm in diameter and weigh up to 30kg....
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Q: Hi, I am going to Mahé soon and am looking to hire a car during my one-week stay here. I have been recommended Echo cars...
A: We rented a car from the Berjaya hotel on Mahe. If you go to their website, you should be able to set something up through them. Also, some of the other hotels have...
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