In the shade of a corojo palm-Shadow Hunters - Smash Contest 409

We return to the shadows and to shared embrace. Greetings to all. I invite you to this new gathering, thanking @melinda010100 for the opportunity to seek art in the shadows.

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The image I bring you is of the main artery of my city, the Central Highway, specifically the stretch opposite La Feria. Several avenues in Las Tunas display corojo palms in their road medians.

The corojo is a palm native to the tropical regions of the Americas, abundant from Mexico to Brazil, including the Caribbean. It grows in humid forests and lowland areas. Its fronds are fibrous and resistant, ideal for thatching rustic homes and crafting items like hats and baskets.

The plank from its trunk is hard, and the fruits, although not for mass consumption, are used to extract oil and for animal feed. The flavor of its pulp is similar to coconut. Traditionally, its sap has been used in folk remedies. It is a plant of great utility in the culture and subsistence economy of many rural communities.

Corojo oil is used for religious rituals. It is a majestic plant with very unique beauty.

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