One plant is topped with about 15 mature leaves at a time.

A small to large tree with dark mature leaves.

In the dry season, it eats mature leaves and buds.

Spines are present on the mature leaves as well but standout less.

The mature leaves are narrow, sickle-shaped and dark shining green.

Mature leaves may be 14 centimeters long or more.

In other cases experiments have yielded plants with mature leaves present on the highest shoots.

Unlike the mature leaves, the young leaves are relatively soft.

Mature leaves are also made into mats, screens, baskets and fans.

The more mature leaves, the higher nutrient content of the leaves.