Palms
Palms are evergreen,
mostly tropical,
with wood-like stems
in the family Palmae
(also known as
Arecaceae). There
are over 2500
species of palms.
Most are treelike,
with single trunks
and either fan
shaped (palmate) or
feather shaped
(pinnate) compound
leaves. The larger
palms make dramatic
statements in USDA
Zone 8-10 landscapes
(a few are even
hardy to Zone 7!),
and smaller palms
are grown in
containers
everywhere.
