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 Gutzy
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When we were in St Thomas and took a day trip to the British Virgin Islands we saw a palm tree with red berries. What are these called?

 
Posted : April 6, 2012 8:20 pm
 Linda J
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I believe you're describing a Christmas palm.

 
Posted : April 6, 2012 8:29 pm
 STT Resident
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Sounds like it, named thus because the red berries appear around Christmas time. Proper name, Veitchia merrilli. They're all over the tropics (lots on STT too!)

 
Posted : April 7, 2012 7:11 am
 Islandlovin
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Can you eat them

 
Posted : April 8, 2012 12:26 am
 Linda J
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No.

 
Posted : April 8, 2012 1:53 am
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