For this 5^th edition of Tropical Autumn, the Grandes Serres is showcasing the world of palm trees, with four main themes: their morphology, their habitats, their history and their use by man.

An invitation to marvel and escape, guided by a toucan silhouette to identify each of the large palm trees presented in the lush jungle of the greenhouses!

Present for more than 100 million years, palm trees play a key role in tropical ecosystems - providing shelter, food and resources - while also occupying a central place in many human cultures, both for food and for craft or symbolic uses.

Contrary to what their silhouette might suggest, palms are not trees in the classical sense: they are monocotyledonous plants, like banana trees. Their morphology is unique in the plant kingdom, with leaves that can measure several meters and the formation of a false trunk, or stipe.

Come and discover the incredible beauty of palm trees, simultaneously useful plants, cultural emblems and ecological pillars!