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Palm Trees
Palm trees grow in tropical or subtropical areas. They have a straight trunk, and fronds instead of branches. Palm trees have existed for over 90 million years.
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How do Palm Trees grow in CHina?
The tropical coasts and the climate of Taiwan make it easy for palm trees to survive. Palm trees grow in mountains, resorts, beaches along with some other foreign plants.
What should you do if you are poked by a palm tree thorn?
Following first-aid procedures and seeking professional help are what to do when one is scratched by a palm tree thorn.
Specifically, first aid involves cleaning the wound with mild soap and water and covering the affected area with a medicine-cabinet antiseptic. Depending upon age and health, the patient may opt for professional help through a combination of emergency services, hospital emergency room, and medical appointment. The wound must be checked professionally since a thorn often leaves parts inside the opening. The fact of the contact and the possibility of plant parts within the wound need professional follow-up since bacteria may be present and infection may ensue.
What is the palm tree scientific name?
This question cannot be answered without more information.
Scientific/ botanical names are specific and refer to a specific plant. The term "palm" is a generic name that is given to a host of plants with similar characteristics - covering literally hundreds of separate "palm" species.
Some botanical name include:Cocos nucifera - Coconut palm
Bismarckia nobilis - Bismarck palm
Phoenix caneriensis - Canary Island date palm
Phoenix dactylifera - Date palm
Can you eat the orange flesh of the foxtail palm tree?
No, the fruit is not edible even though it may look delicious. The seed is poisonous.
How many types of palm trees are in Florida?
There are 27 different species of palm tree that occur in the wild in Florida. 15 are not native to Florida, while 12 are. Of those 12, 6 are protected by state law.
As for the number of species cultivated in Florida (but not known to occur in the wild), the number is probably in the 3-digit category (hundreds)
What is the difference between the palm tree and the banana tree?
guava tree has hard stem while banana plant has soft stem
There are many different types of Palm. Some are even considered hardwoods and are used in construction (and fireplaces of course). Others are very soft (and wet). In any case they should be ok if well aged (at least a year).
Is a date palm tree a vascular plant?
Depends, if it grows roots then yes
if it doesn't grow any roots it isn't
Why Date palm is useful to the desert dwellers?
Because it thrives well under conditions of water scarcity and gives us nutritious sweet fruits.
What can you make with palm trees?
- Dates from date palms
- Coconuts from coconut palms
- Palm oil
- Sago heart of palm (food)
- Palm wine
- Sabal palmetto palm trunks were used to build Fort Moultrie, Sullivans Island, South Carolina.
- Coir fiber
- Dragon's blood (resin and dye component
Will palm tree roots damage your pool?
palm tree roots grow mostly downward so they are not likely to damage your pool
Are there palm trees in West Virginia?
Yes, there are several species of palms that will grow in central and eastern Maryland. The hardiest of these is the Needle Palm (Rhapidophyllum hystrix), which grows as a spreading bush-type palm. It will survive all the way into the mountains of Western Maryland. The Dwarf Palmetto (Sabal minor) will survive well into the piedmont, and specimens have been seen as far west as Hagerstown.
The hardiest trunking palm tree is the Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus fortunei). There is a large group of windmill palms behind the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC that have been thriving, unprotected, for many years now. Windmill palms have also been spotted in Baltimore City, Dundalk, Catonsville, Ellicott City, Annapolis, and there is a 20-foot specimen growing on the grounds of the Chesapeake Biological Lab in Solomons, MD. Windmill palms are actually very commonly planted in Ocean City because, unlike the more tropical palms, they do not need to be replaced every spring. The cabbage palmetto (Sabal palmetto) can also be grown in some parts of Maryland, if it is provided with adequate winter protection for the first few years it is in the ground, and it is sited well (against a building, on the south side, away from harsh winds).
There are several other species of palms that people are experimenting with in Maryland. You will see palms more commonly planted in MD in the future.
