June 2010
1 post
Triangle palm
Triangle palm, Dypsis decaryi, has got its name because of its trunk is shaped like a triange. Pinnate leaves grow in three verytical rows froming also a triangle at the top. Due to its oddly shaped trunk Triangle palm makes a list of the most unusual palm trees. This palm tree is from the island of Madagascar.Triangle palm blooms all year.
March 2010
1 post
Windmill palms
The most cold hardy palm trees are Windmill palms. They can be grown ins zone 6 and south. Windmill palm are very cold hardy because their trunks are covered with thick hairy layer of fibers.
December 2009
2 posts
Sandhill Crane
The Sandhill crane are naturally grey and its head is topped with a crimson crown. The Sandhill crane lives in North America in large freshwater marshed and prairie ponds. The Sandhill crane eats small mammals, insects, bulbs, seed, berries and fish.
Washington palm →
November 2009
10 posts
Palm tree fruits
Palm trees produce delicious fruits (palm tree seeds)such as coconuts (Coconut palm), dates (Date Palm), peach-like fruits (Pejubaye palm), senegal dates (Senegal date palm), pindo dates (Pindo palm), African Oil palm tree fruits and nuts of betel nut palm (Areca catechu).
Royal Palm Tree →
Florida Palm Trees →
Florida Royal Palm →
Sago palm tree →
Coconut palm →
October 2009
4 posts
History of medjool dates
The ancient date palms are the oldest fruit bearing trees on earth.
Date Palm →
Medjool dates
Medjool dates are large, sweet and succulent fruits. They are grown in the USA, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Palestine and Israel.