XfrogPlants Doum Palm - Hyphaene Thebaica 3D model

These plants are created by the very experienced modeler Konstantin Kim and sold exclusively by Xfrog. Kim (aka 3d Mentor) works in 3ds max GrowFX, and sets up shaders for Corona, VRay, and FStorm. ALL plants, for the first time EVER, have GrowFX (gfx) files included, and WIND, and all models and wind can be procedurally edited! Polycounts range from 100k to 600k. Download includes three models.

Hyphanae Thebaica: Doum Palm/ Gingerbread treeHyphanae Thebaica is a member of the palm family native to the Arabian Peninsula and Northwestern Africa. It can grow to heights of 60 ft with thick, girthy fronds and edible oval fruits. It is commonly found along the banks of the Nile River, in Egypy, Kenya, and Sudan. It is very resistant to destruction by bushfires. The leaf fibers are commonly used in textiles, and the wood is a popular choice for tools and furniture. The fruit is very popular in Northern and Western africa. The Doum palm was also considered sacred by the Ancient Egyptians, and the seed was found in many Pharoahs Tombs.