Palm trees
Palm trees are flowering plants, their seeds make one leaf-like cotyledon when they sprout. There are over 2800 different kinds of palm. It has a high trunk, that can reach a height of 200 feet and it can also be short. In fact, they have leaves that are shaped like fans of feathers, they called them fronds. There are actually leaves of a type of palm tree that can reach 65 feet tall. The palm trees have appeared for around 80 million years now and have spread all over the world. And the reason why they happen to be in warmer climates is in other climates modern trees have eliminated them. Furthermore, they produce either dry or fleshy fruits. The fruits come in different shapes, colors, and structures. You can read this article about palm trees and all you want to know at www.miskshops.com.
Casually, the people of the tropics rely on palms as a source of food, shelter, and even clothing. For instance, the palm trees fruit provide them with oil for cooking. The leaves on one hand serve them in building materials. On another hand, coconut shells are used in making cups and some kitchen items.
Multiple types of palm trees
Palm trees fit better in tropical beaches, warm climates. Therefore most palm tree types grow in warm countries. However, some species can tolerate cold climates. Here are some palm trees types, starting with small types:
Pygmy Date Palm: This small-sized tree doesn’t grow taller than 10 feet. It is an excellent flowering tree, its fronds are large and exposed, they almost hide the short trunk. This type of palm tree can grow well in containers.
Triangle Palm: The triangle palm is called so thanks to its beautifully made fronds, which make the shape of a triangle. Its long pinnate fronds can grow up to 8 feet. This palm tree is perfect in a landscape as a garden tree.
Mediterranean Dwarf Palm: It is a flowering small growing palm tree. It has multiple trunks that make the tree looks like a shrub rather than one tree. It can be high up from 10 to 20 feet tall. For the fronds, they can get to 5 feet. It indeed grows in a warm climate but this type can withstand a low temperature of -12°C.
Dwarf Majesty Palm: This type of palm tree is the most popular of all small growing palms for gardens. The palm doesn’t grow taller than 8 feet, and it is 3 inches thin. Its wide leaves look majestic and appealing to see. They can grow up to 3 feet. They also grow well in containers.
Now let’s get to know about tall palm trees types:
Palmetto Palm: It’s a tall-growing type of palm tree in the genus Sabal. They stretch up to 65 feet tall. They are found multiply in South Carolina and Florida. As they are native to Florida state.
Mexican Palm: This tall palm can be up to 82 feet tall. It has a long narrow trunk and leaves that look like a giant bush that measures 3.3 long.
Windmill Palm: This type is native to China and Japan and one of the hardiest types out there. It is slender and can grow up to 66 feet. The fronds are fan-shaped and the trunk is rough.
Palm tree leaves
Photo by Daniel Schludi on Unsplash
So palm tree leaves are evergreen, and they go from small to giant. And also, they can indicate the type of palm tree. Their range of colors goes from deep green to vibrant green. In fact, they either grow in an alternate pattern or a spiral one which is rare. For instance, the leaves are actually made up of other several smaller leaves that grow at the end of the stem, or in a feathered manner on the sides of the stem. From a closer look, the leaves grow from sheathes that wrap around the trunk. Depending on the palm tree species, the leaves vary. They can be small, harsh, pointy, or extremely tall or smooth covered in spines. When a leaf dies, it leaves an excision band behind.
Amazing facts about palm trees
- Palms can be skyscrapers
- Palm trees can live or more than a century
- Palm trees can grow in containers, especially the small growing ones
- Trimming palm trees can kill them
- There are about 2 800 species of these trees
- the trees are an important religious symbol for many religions
Date palm tree
Date palm is one of the oldest staples in Southwest Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. They also can grow in Australia, South America, Mexico, the United States, and a few other countries. But, especially in Southern California and Texas. In fact, the date palm tree comes from the Arecaceae family. This species withstand a hot climate and can handle high degrees of soil salinity as long as the roots have their source of water. The fruit of date palm which is dates has a long shelf life. They are usually up to be sold dried and processed. For instance, the date has more than 50% sugar and also contains protein, fat, and minerals. They are super fresh, and can also be edible even when they shrink and wrinkle as they age.
Wrap-up
So palm trees are flowering plants that are more likely to grow in warm climates. They usually have a very high trunk that can be 200 feet tall. But, it can also be short. They have leaves that can also be whether long or short depending on the type. Their shape is like fans of feathers which are called fronds. They appeared millions of years ago, yet they spread all over the world.
You may even find growing palm trees in lower temperatures, in fact, there few types that can handle that. Moreover, they produce fry and also fleshy fruits, but not all of them are edible. There are thousands of species, among them the small growing type of palms, and the tall ones. On the other hand date palms is one of the most popular, especially in the Middle East and North Africa. They produce dates that are known for being healthy, full of sugar, and many other important elements.
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Cover: Photo by Maarten van den Heuvel on Unsplash
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