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Palm Trees Aren't Trees


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Palm Trees Aren't Trees. There is some debate on whether or not palm trees are actually trees, as they lack some of the defining characteristics of trees. Are palm trees truly a tree, or are they.

Wodyetia bifurcata (the foxtail palm). This is a lovely Australian palm
Wodyetia bifurcata (the foxtail palm). This is a lovely Australian palm from www.pinterest.com.mx

There is some debate on whether or not palm trees are actually trees, as they lack some of the defining characteristics of trees. The answer isn't so clear. Hence, while palms do not fit perfectly into the definition of a tree, it is very difficult to prove unequivocally that palms like hyphaene are not trees.

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Wodyetia bifurcata (the foxtail palm). This is a lovely Australian palm

There is some debate on whether or not palm trees are actually trees, as they lack some of the defining characteristics of trees. Hence, while palms do not fit perfectly into the definition of a tree, it is very difficult to prove unequivocally that palms like hyphaene are not trees. For example, palm trees do not have a secondary growth, which is when trees thicken in girth each year. Are palm trees really trees is a.

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