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Kerriodoxa elegans, the white backed palm, is the only species of palm tree in the genus Kerriodoxa, in the family Arecaceae. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]It is an endemic ...
The areca-nut palm, known as pokok pinang in Malay, symbolises the tree from which Penang got its name. The tree and its grassy mount is centred within the middle white band. The flag was slightly modified to its present form in the 1960s by removing a torse of blue and white at the bottom of the grassy mount. [3]
The palmyra tree is the official tree of Tamil Nadu. Highly respected in Tamil culture, it is called "katpaha tharu" ("celestial tree") because all its parts have a use. Panaiveriyamman, named after panai, the Tamil name for the Palmyra palm, is an ancient tree deity related to fertility linked to this palm. This deity is also known as ...
In Judaism, the palm represents peace and plenty, and is one of the Four Species of Sukkot; the palm may also symbolize the Tree of Life in Kabbalah. The canopies of the Rathayatra carts which carry the deities of Krishna and his family members in the cart festival of Jagganath Puri in India are marked with the emblem of a palm tree.
Hyphaene is a genus of palms native to Africa, Madagascar, the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent. [2] [3] [4]The genus includes the Doum palm (H. thebaica).They are unusual among palms in having regular naturally branched trunks; most other palms are single-stemmed from the ground.
Saw palmetto is a fan palm, with the leaves that have a bare petiole terminating in a rounded fan of about 20 leaflets. The petiole is armed with fine, sharp teeth or spines that give the species its common name. The teeth or spines are easily capable of breaking the skin, and protection should be worn when working around a saw palmetto.
Palm tree: Another common motif is the palm tree, though it is seen most frequently in relation to thobes from Ramallah. The palm tree is reflective of the Palestinian natural landscape, it symbolizes fertility and life - as is the nature of Palestine. [20] Khemet el Basha: A motif related to Palestinian history is the Khemet el Basha.
The Deodar Tree is the official national tree of Pakistan. Its name is derived from 'Sanskrit' and means "Wood of the God". Its name is derived from 'Sanskrit' and means "Wood of the God". It is amongst the tallest trees in the country, reaching heights of around 40-50 meters, with trunks up to 3 meters in diameter.