1/10 PHOTO ESSAY: Wax palm seeds ready to be planted in soil. The National Army working on wax palm plantation in Cocora Valley, Colombia. 13 Sep 2018
The National Army working on wax palm plantation in Colombia’s Cocora Valley. The government of Belisario Betancur (1982-86) proposed the preservation of the wax palm as the national symbol of Colombia. Wax palms provide habitats for many unique life forms, including endangered species such as the yellow-eared parrot. It achieves a minimum reproductive age at 80 years.
Size: 5778px × 3857px
Location: Cocora Valley, Salento, Quindio, Colombia
Photo credit: © Ida Pap / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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