Do Palms have bark ?

[aussiearoids]

Trees have a layer of bark , but what about palms ?

This Foxtail has had some slight damage to the trunk over the years , and is still growing well . Lots of lichen and moss on it  , like most plants here in the wet tropics . Seems to be a layer only a few mills thick .

There must be a name for this layer , what is it ?

[aussiearoids]

Better shot showing thickness on another spot.

[Jason in Orlando]

To my knowledge, palms do not have true bark.  What you see on the outside is, I believe, exactly what you see on the inside, just a bit weathered.  Can't remember if there is a specific name for it (I think there is).

Jason