Set among the doum palms, a small cluster of pale canvas tents looked out over the cool waters of the Ewaso Nyiro River. |
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Due to the higher unsaturation, the oil extracts of the Turkana doum palm nut may be less stable with respect to oxidative deterioration than coconut and palm kernel oils. |
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During a recent visit, Ibrahim discovered that a fire had ripped through the eastern end of the oasis and destroyed dozens of doum palms, a close relative of the argun. |
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The area is richly covered with Doum palms, which have more branches than regular palm trees, with fruit that look relatively similar, but quite a bit bigger, than dates. |
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