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The Arecaceae (/ ˌ ær ə ˈ k eɪ s i. iː,-ˌ aɪ /) is a family of perennial, flowering plants in the monocot order Arecales.Their growth form can be climbers, shrubs, tree-like and stemless plants, all commonly known as palms.
The palmette is a motif in decorative art which, in its most characteristic expression, resembles the fan-shaped leaves of a palm tree. It has a far-reaching history, originating in ancient Egypt with a subsequent development through the art of most of Eurasia , often in forms that bear relatively little resemblance to the original.
The palm branch, or palm frond, is a symbol of victory, triumph, peace, and eternal life originating in the ancient Near East and Mediterranean world. The palm was sacred in Mesopotamian religions, and in ancient Egypt represented immortality. In Judaism, the lulav, a closed frond of the date palm is part of the festival of Sukkot.
19th century drawing of Areca catechu Common names in English include areca palm , areca nut palm , betel palm , betel nut palm , Indian nut , Pinang palm and catechu . [ 1 ] This palm is commonly called the betel tree because its fruit, the areca nut , which are often chewed along with the betel leaf , a leaf from a vine of the family Piperaceae .
Sabal palmetto grows up to 20 m (80 ft) tall. [8] Starting at half to two-thirds the height, the tree develops into a rounded, costapalmate fan of numerous leaflets.A costapalmate leaf has a definite costa (midrib), unlike the typical palmate or fan leaf, but the leaflets are arranged radially like in a palmate leaf.
This palm grows up to 15 [7] to 20 meters tall, therefore, up to 20 meters tall. [2] The trunk diameter is up to 18 [7] to 25 centimeters. [2] It is covered densely in sharp, flattened black spines up to 20 centimeters long. The leaf stalks and leaf edges [4] and the peduncles bearing the fruit clusters have smaller spines. [7]
Normanbya is a monotypic genus of palms containing the single species Normanbya normanbyi, which is known by the common name black palm [5] [6] [7] It is endemic to Queensland, Australia and is threatened by habitat destruction.
Tree shaping is the practice of changing living trees and other woody plants into man made shapes for art and useful structures. There are a few different methods [ 135 ] of shaping a tree. There is a gradual method and there is an instant method.