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Rattan

Rattan, ra TAN, is a tough, stringy material. It comes from the reedy stems of different kinds of palms that grow in Africa and southeast Asia. These trees belong to the genus of palms known as Calamus. The stems of rattan palms may grow to lengths of more than 500 feet (150 meters). The plants climb over other trees by means of hooks on the stems.

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