Family Palmae

Family Palmae

There are about 2800 species of palms which grow in tropical and sub-tropical parts of the world. Many are tall trees with simple unbranched trunks topped with a cluster of large feathery leaves. The trunks are often ringed with the scars of old leaf bases. The flowers are small and either male or female and they grow in large clusters. Palms provide food, building materials and other important products and they are also grown as ornamental plants. [CH] {FW}