# Palm (*Macrocoma palmaensis palmaensis*)

Palms are tall, tropical trees with big leaves at the top. They grow in warm places and some produce delicious fruits like coconuts. Palms are important for animals and people.

- **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 2/5 · Low
- **Habitat:** Tropical regions
- **Also known as:** Palm Tree

![Palm](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771426664/objects/6287.jpg)

## Appearance

The Palm is a distinctive plant, often recognized by its tall, slender, unbranched trunk and large, evergreen fronds clustered at the top. These leaves can be either feather-like (pinnate) or fan-shaped (palmate), usually deep green. Its unique structure makes it stand out in tropical landscapes.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Plantae
- **Phylum:** Tracheophyta
- **Class:** Magnoliopsida

## Interesting facts

- Date palms have been grown for food for over 5,000 years, since ancient times!
- People use palm oil from certain palms for cooking and many other products.
- Some palm trees can grow over 60 meters tall, taller than a 15-story building!
- The largest seed in the world, the Coco de Mer, comes from a type of palm!

## Special abilities

- **Sky-High Sun Shields:** Palm has giant fronds that spread wide, creating cool shade for plants and animals below.
- **Natural Water Pipes:** Palm's tough, fibrous trunk can draw water from deep underground, helping it survive dry spells.
- **Fruit Factories:** Palm trees produce delicious and nutritious fruits like coconuts and dates, feeding many creatures.

## Measurements & details

- **Height:** 100-3000 cm
- **Spread:** 50-1000 cm
- **Flower Size:** 0.5-2 cm
- **Bloom Season:** Year-round
- **Edible:** Yes
- **Toxicity:** None
- **Lifecycle:** Perennial
- **Pollination Method:** Wind

## Ecological connections

- **Pollinates:** Honeybee (*Apis mellifera*) — Visits small palm flowers to collect nectar and pollen.
- **Eaten by:** Large flying fox (*Pteropus vampyrus*) — Feeds on the sugary fruits of many palm species.
- **Eaten by:** Crab-eating macaque (*Macaca fascicularis*) — Eats palm fruits and sometimes the soft palm heart.
- **Shelter:** Blue-fronted parrot (*Amazona aestiva*) — Often nests in the crowns of various tall palm trees.

## Traits

- [Shade Tolerant](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/shade-tolerant): Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
- [Evergreen](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/evergreen): Evergreen plants retain their foliage throughout the year, never shedding all their leaves at once.
- [Salt Tolerant](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/salt-tolerant): Salt tolerant plants can withstand and grow in conditions with elevated salinity levels in the soil or water.
- [Fruit Tree](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fruit-tree): A fruit tree is a perennial tree that produces fruit, which is edible to humans or animals.
- [Oil Crop](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/oil-crop): This human use trait identifies species cultivated as oil crops, harvested for their seeds or fruits from which vegetable oils are extracted for food, fuel, or industrial uses.
- [Longevous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/longevous): This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind.

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- [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/plants)
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## Safety

**Danger:** 2/5 · Low

Enjoy palms from a distance, some have sharp thorns or can be home to small animals.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Palm?

Compare leaves or needles, how they attach to the twig, buds, bark and the shape of the crown. Lobed leaves are useful clues, but several unrelated trees share a similar outline. Tree Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### How tall is Palm?

100-3000 cm

### How wide does Palm spread?

50-1000 cm

### How big are the flowers on Palm?

0.5-2 cm

### When does Palm bloom?

Year-round

### Is Palm edible?

Yes

### Is Palm toxic?

None

### What is Palm's lifecycle?

Perennial

## Where to spot

- [Jedediah Island Marine Provincial Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/jedediah-island-marine-provincial-park) — British Columbia, CA · State Park
- [Schaugarten am Tiefwarensee](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/de-0397-schaugarten-am-tiefwarensee-waren-muritz) — Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, DE · Park

## More Plants

- [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*)
- [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*)
- [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*)
- [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*)

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Source: [Palm: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/palm)