Palm Tree

When people think about a palm tree, they automatically think of a tropical beach in some island paradise but did you know that these trees can actually grow in different kinds of environments?
 
Yeah, I know. It’s crazy. Here are some more crazy facts about palm trees that you might find interesting:
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• There are over 2500 known species of palm trees all over the world. These trees come from the diverse Arecaceae family of plants which species grow from rainforests to deserts. There is even a type of plam tree called the needle palm that are known to grow in Alaska.
• There is a variety of palm trees that grows up to 160 to 200 ft. These are known as the Quindo Wax Palm, a native in the tropical forests of Columbia and Northern Peru. It is actually the national tree of Columbia and the natural habitat of a numerous animals like the yellow-eared parrot which an endangered specie.
• The smallestt specie of palms is the Dypsis Minuta which is widely found in Madagascar. They can grow up to 1.2 inches in height only.
• Several palm trees can produce wine like the coconut palm, Chilean wine palm and date palms. This is commonly practiced and made in parts of Asia and Africa.
• Palm Trees are considered religious symbols. In Judaism, it represents peace. It was also mentioned nemurous times in both the Bible and the Quran. Some religions celebrate the Palm Sunday which is a week before Easter.

If you want to learn more interesting facts about palm trees or if you are looking into growing a tree or two, call Daytona Beach Tree Pros today. Daytona Beach Tree Pros is the leading tree service company in Daytona Beach and its surrounding communities. We provide services like tree fertilization, tree pruning, tree cutting, stump removal, emergency tree care and other tree-related services.

If you are in the area, please contact Daytona Beach Tree Pros for more information or inquiries on Palm trees and other services at 386-267-8220.

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