Hyphaene compressa, also known as the East African doum palm, is a palm tree (family Palmae or Arecaceae) in the genus Hyphaene. It is a tree known for its unique dichotomous branching, unlike most palms which are not branched. This palm tree is abundant in Eastern Africa and is a vital socioeconomic resource to the rural pastoralist and agro-pastoralists there.

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