Plant Profile: Pandanus candelabrum

The Chandelier Tree, a type of screw pine, thrives in the riparian zones of tropical Africa. It typically grows on kimberlite outcrops, serving as a key indicator for diamond prospectors. This evergreen shrub or small tree features rigid, spiny leaves and distinctive stilt roots that rise from its trunk. Notably, the branches lack buds, meaning that if the growing tip is cut off, the plant will not regenerate.