Tropical Zone Gardening: Trouble identifying!, 1 by Shannonop

Shannonop wrote:
Hello. I fell in love with this tree species on vacation in Rio Grande, PR and I cannot seem to find what it is. I do have photos. These trees were growing by a man made pool in soil. They have plentiful,aerial roots, hard wood trunks with papery rings, Palm like leaf growth, and long slender leaves with light green center striped outlined with bright medium green, they did not have flowers or fruit I don\'t think. Thanks for your time.
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