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October 20, 2026
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Protected: Following Palmyra, the Tree that Keeps Giving

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Rajenthiran, a tapper from Tamil Nadu’s Ramnad district, harvesting ice apples from a palmyra tree. Photos by Noor Nisha K.
Rajenthiran, a tapper from Tamil Nadu’s Ramnad district, harvesting ice apples from a palmyra tree. Photos by Noor Nisha K.

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