Usually, palm trees don't have branches. Rather, they produce a canopy of large leaves known as palm fronds. The palm fronds could be regarded as its branches. But there are times when nature surprises us. In a certain town in Imo state, exist a palm tree with 3 branches. Surprised, right?.
Eziama Obiato is a town in Imo state, which is made up of 3 villages. It located in Mbaitoli local government area of Imo State and is about 18 km to the city of Owerri. The town is home to a mysterious palm tree with 3 branches. The indigenes of the town believe that the palm tree symbolizes unity and progress of the town. Each branch represents each village that make up the town (Obi-ato).
There are three villages in Obiato, which are; Ezioha, Umuagha and Nkwokwu. Eziama Obiato also shares common boundaries with 4 local government areas in Imo state. The include; Awo Omamma (Oru East L.G.A), Umuofor/Akabu (Oguta L.G.A), Amazano/Umuaka (Njaba L.G.A), and lastly, Afara and Umunoha (both in Mbaitoli L.G.A)