CLICKBAIT TREE (WALKING PALM)

Written By Alex Crowson
 

The tree that walks! (not really) The walking palm (Socratea exorrhiza) is beloved by Tik-Tok clickbait content creators for its astounding ability to “walk”. But is its fame a double-edged sword?

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Cover art by Jillian Barthold
Music by Aves and The Mini-Vandals
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Additional Reading:

The Walking Palm (Socratea exorrhiza)
Stilt Root Structure in the Neotropical Palms
The function of stilt roots in the growth strategy of Socratea exorrhiza
A nice summary

 
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