Is a palm tree a shrub?

Answer 1

tree

Answer 2

Answer

Neither. They are monocots. Only dicots are considered true bushes or trees. They have a single stem whereas true trees (dicots) have branching. In common vernacular, a palm "tree" is a tall, trunk-forming species (i.e. Cocos nucifera) and a palm "bush" is one that remains relatively short and does not form an above-ground trunk, but often forms a subterranean one (i.e. Sabal minor).

Tall palms like Coconut, Borassus, Caryota etc. are also regarded as trees.