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No palms are not grass, as noted in the statement below. Grasses belong to the FAMILY Poaceae which is not even in the same SUBCLASS as palms. They are in the same CLASS Liliopsida, which includes all monocots. This is a very high level of taxonomic classification, including things like Orchids, of which there are 20,000 species. Would you consider an orchid to be a grass? No, obviously not. Palms are no more grasses than people are frogs.
Yes Palms are GRASS. Remember that palms do not produce bark or a cambium layer..and do not heal or "compartmentalize" injuries like plants with woody tissue will..A palms trunk is just a mass of hardened spongy material which has expanded as the tree has grown taller..unlike a typical tree which will form annual growth rings as the tree
The palms produce xylem and phloem
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This statement is far from accurate. Palms are in the family Arecaceae and grasses belong to Poaceae. Secondly, lack of a cambium is character state shared by monocots, which are not collectively referred to as grasses.
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What plant has its leaves arranged in a parallel pattern?
Plants with fibrous roots have parallel venation. Aloe Vera, Coconut , most types of grasses have parallel venation.
What is palm savanna?
A palm savanna is a type of tropical grassland ecosystem characterized by scattered palm trees interspersed with grasses. Typically found in regions with a combination of seasonal rainfall and dry periods, palm savannas provide habitat for a diversity of plant and animal species adapted to these conditions.
What areas are found in Africa that are made up of tall grasses with scattered trees?
An area with tall grasses and scattered trees is known in Africa as the savanna.
Do palm trees provide shade?
Yes, palm trees can provide shade. The size and density of the palm tree's foliage will determine the amount of shade it offers. Some species of palm trees have broad leaves that can create a good amount of shade underneath.
Does Massachusetts have palm trees?
Believe it or not, there are Palm trees in Massachusetts. However, there is only two types that you could grow here and that would survive the winter here. Those are the Needle Palm, and Windmill Palm. Most of our Palm Trees are in pot's in urban areas, or on the south coast. I myself have a potted Windmill palm on my porch. I live west of Boston, I have seen a few queen palms as well, but you have to bring those in the winter. I think you could grow any palm in a pot if you wanted too. Just bring it in in the winter. So the answer is yes, Massachusetts does have Palm trees.
