Palms

"Palm" is a term commonly used to describe a plant which carries a cluster of large leaves at the top of an unbranched stem or trunk, Sometimes ,this is known as a crown or head.
A true Palm is actually from the Palmae family (alternatively, Arecaceae). This family has over 200 genera a and about 2800 species, which mostly grow in the warmer areas of the world. They are most abundant in tropical Asia, America and a few in tropical Africa. The majority of palms are happiest in warm, wet conditions. But, there are a few that have evolved to cope with very dry areas, and these are the ones that can stand a certain amount of frost.

Attalea Speciosa

Excerpt from: www.gardenadvice.co.uk

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