What makes palms different from other plants

[The Palm Nut]

I had this question asked the other day, how would you answer it?

Mike

[Walter John]

No other plant ignites the senses like a palm tree. Palms evoke fullness and majesty in the plant world, flora's dynamics are encountered and humbled at the behest of the palm tree. Striking more powerful than a lightning bolt, encompassing all that is life generating. A plant that allows balance and fruitfulness that nullifies differences between rich and poor.

And, through palms I have crossed continents and exchanged friendships without having to leave my living room. Cheap mode of travel are palm trees it seems.

[Walter John]

(Wal @ Sep. 08 2007,05:30)

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No other plant ignites the senses like a palm tree. Palms evoke fullness and majesty in the plant world, flora's dynamics are encountered and humbled at the behest of the palm tree. Striking more powerful than a lightning bolt, encompassing all that is life generating. A plant that allows balance and fruitfulness that nullifies differences between rich and poor.

And, through palms I have crossed continents and exchanged friendships without having to leave my living room. Cheap mode of travel are palm trees it seems.

What a pile of dribble, who wrote that ?, here's another answer, you can plant a whole a bunch of different species right next to each other to create an immediate jungle island.

[Daryl]

Simple, palms are just better...thats all!

Daryl

[swamptreenelly]

"Palms have become almost indispensable in all decorations, whether for apartments or conservatories, or the production of tropical effects in landscapes."

John Rock  Early Nurseryman

"No class of plants lends itself more harmoniously to a California landscape than do the palms. Palms are especially desirable, both the feathery and the fan-shaped species, for giving the effect that at once suggests tropical conditions."

George Roeding  Early Nurseryman

[Bilbo]

Whatever I reply some guys will say its wrong and that is fair enough.

So here goes: they are unique being amazingly tropical in appearance (even most of the cold hardy types), and  they are second only to the grasses in economic importance.

I wont bother with a long list as you all know already!

They are also a symbol of both Peace and Victory.

Now there a juxtaposition.

Regardez

Juan

[palmazon]

Generally, palms are more predictable in size and shape than other plants.

[Dave-Vero]

The palm growth habit--crown of fan or feather leaves on a (usually) vertical stem is distinctive, except maybe for the tallest cycads.  (Yes, there's palms with underground stems, creeping stems,  and climbing stems).   Secondary thickening of the trunks is also a palmy thing, as are those impressively folded leaves.  

It's one of the most distinctive plant families and, unlike many other families, there's almost no problems deciding who's a member.  In that respect, the palms are a bit like the orchids.

[paulgila]

(Bilbo @ Sep. 10 2007,09:22)

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Whatever I reply some guys will say its wrong and that is fair enough.

So here goes: they are unique being amazingly tropical in appearance (even most of the cold hardy types), and  they are second only to the grasses in economic importance.

I wont bother with a long list as you all know already!

They are also a symbol of both Peace and Victory.

Now there a juxtaposition.

Regardez

Juan

well said,juan.i don't see how anyone could disagree with that!