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Ever wonder why - during powerful storms palm tree news reports typically comment on those whipped palms that bend, and rarely break?

We'll give you reports that focus on palm daily news, and what's unique about them. Including the answer to that question!

They're beloved symbols of the tropical paradises of the world! But there's more to these trees than their aesthetic appeal! When you get our Newsy Facts you'll find palms ranging from...

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Stories about palms can delight you, get you laughing, enthrall your imagination or get you unexpected info. You might find yourself saying, "Wait - seriously?!"

Some you might find unbelievable - yet they're true!

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12 Newsy Fascinating Facts About Palm Trees

Keep up with the entertaining times in the palm tree world of news. We'll give you a taste, with some real palmy facts!

Palm Tree News Fact 1 - Trees?

PALMS ARE NOT TRUE TREES

That's quite a Palm Tree News Flash! Even though often called palm trees, they're not actually biological trees at all. In fact, another news bulletin - Number 3 - will explain how this is true!

Palm Tree News Fact 2 - Age?

PALMS HAVE NO GROWTH RINGS

When a typical tree, like a maple or an oak, is cut down you'll see growth rings. Yearly circles you can count to tell its age. Have you ever tried doing that?

Palms do not have these.

Over the years it's been difficult to tell the exact age of a palm. Various techniques have been employed, like these:

• This imperfect method is by counting leaf scars on palms. Then multiply that number by the average time the species takes to grow new frond spears. 1
• Another way is specific to coconut palms but likely has been applied to other species.² The steps they use are

1. Coconut palms grow quickly, producing 12-14 leaves per year.
2. So that first method of counting leaf scars from the ground up is used to estimate age.
3. The drawback is its true growth will vary by environmental conditions and regions.

• Carbon dating is a method of telling age of artifacts. However, the Gymnosperm Database says that palms "do not have a single definable area of their trunk that dates to the tree's early years, and such trees cannot be carbon dated."³
• A 2023 study is looking to produce a more scientifically accurate way to age a palm, by expanding dendrochronology.⁴

Palm Tree News Fact 3 - Are Palms Grass?

SORT-OF RELATED TO GRASS - Some say palms are a kind of grass. Not exactly. Here's the scientific relationship, up the scale.

Image from Annina Breen- CC BY-SA 4.0

Palm Tree News Fact 4 - Toughness

STEEL-LIKE STRUCTURE

In hurricanes palms are often shown bending in the wind. Without breaking. Palms have many channel bundles. These circulate their nourishment throughout the palm.

That Inner Structure of a Palm Tree gives it strength with some flexibility.

That's why the palm structure is often compared to steel rebar. With its inner fibers that can be compared to squishy concrete.

Palm Tree News Fact 5 - Numbers?

MULTIPLE SPECIES

If you've wonder about How Many Palms are There - that's your curiosity at work!

Over 2500 Palm Tree Species have been identified to date. So, more are still being discovered! Sadly, some are endangered and some are extinct.

Palm Tree News Fact 6 - Identification

SYSTEMS TO IDENTIFY PALMS

To ID a palm "tree" your first step is to figure out the Type of Leaf Parts it has. 

The fronds are the most important initial evaluation. Also look at its trunk style. And take it from there.

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Can You See the Difference Between the Two?

News About Palm Fronds for Identification

The Pinnate frond has a common name, it's called a Feather Palm. The Palmate frond's more common ID is to call it a Fan palm. Can you see why those common names came into use?

We provide information for The Parts of a Palm Frond. Our way to help both visual learners, and those who learn by reading. 

Learning a palm frond's anatomy is only the beginning. Because knowing all about these complex plants is a large job. We're still learning!

One of the basics should be mastered right off the bat. This initial fact is easy to learn before going forward with the palm frond's other parts. What is it? How to recognize the difference between the two common types of palm fronds.

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Palm Tree News Fact 7 - Located Where?

WHERE PALMS LIVE

About the only place they're not found is in the arctic. Is that amazing to know?

Palms grow throughout the tropics & subtropics. And yes, Places Palms Can Grow are in Temperate Zones too!

Palm Tree News Fact 8 - How Old?

THEIR LONG LIFE

Some palm species can live as long as 150 years or more!

The Date Palm is known for its long life, even up to 200 years. Have you seen Palm Tree Fact Number 2 for the full explanation of figuring a palm's age?

Palm Tree News Fact 9 - Food Source

PALMS MAKE FOOD

Parts of the palm can be used as food. Fruits From Palms are edible in some species.

Other palm tree news report about how palms can be used to make palm oil. Or even different types of palm wine. Have you ever heard of A Palm Toddy?

Palm Tree News Fact 10 - Height?

HOW TALL CAN PALM TREES GROW?

The Tallest Palm in the World is quite amazing! It's so awesomely tall, a whole area of Colombia in South America is devoted to it. After all, it's the Colombian Tree.

Do you believe any palm tree can reach as much as 200ft/61m tall?

Palm Tree News Fact 11 - Self-Cleaning

SOME PALM FRONDS DO THEIR OWN CLEANING TASKS 

No need to worry about Pruning the Palms with some palm species.

Like the Washingtonia robusta (Mexican Fan Palm), for instance. Maybe you've seen them when visiting the U.S. West Coast, Looking Up at those Tall LA Palms! 

Those with a Crown Shaft also take care of their own fronds.

WHAT IS A CROWN SHAFT? - An area at the top of the trunk, below the crown. 

• It has a shiny, vibrant (usually a shade of green) color. Quite noticeable.
• Not all palms have Crown Shafts. In fact most do not.
• When palms with crowns shafts have dead fronds, they'll fall off on their own. No pruning for you!

1. You'll just have to pick up after them!

Palm Tree News Fact 12 - Trimming

Cutting palm fronds may seem like a simple task, at first glance. But certain techniques & tools make the job easier, safer & more efficient. Plus it's important to be aware of how it can affect the health of your palm.

We have some initial tips for you for Cutting Palm Fronds.

One very important thing is to scan your palm to figure out which fronds need to be cut off. So vital not to remove more than 20% of palm fronds each year. After all, green fronds are where their food factory is!

Yikes! This poor palm must get quite hungry.
Reminds us of a huge feather-duster. 😮

• If dead & diseased fronds can fall on their own. There's always a slight possibility they'll cause someone injury!
• Only cut off palm fronds that are fully brown.
• If leaf disease is confirmed, then remove them.

Check the process that's needed before beginning.

• Consider hiring a professional palm removal service if your palm is very tall.

1. Just be sure they're not "too rambunctious" - removing still healthy fronds.

• Cleanly cut at a downward 45^o angle, preventing water pooling on the cut's surface.

By the way: Note

These example palm images still have green areas. Cutting them is a No-No!

Takeaways for regular Palm Tree News

This essential palm tree news, has facts & details about the basic structure of palms. Also info about a common need, such as trimming palm leaves. We hope it was helpful.

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