2008/02/26
ONE OF THE MOST USEFUL TREES IN THE WORLD
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FLORIDA'S STATE TREECan any other tree match the palm in usefulness ? From it comes food, seeds, medicine and construction materials. It's also hard to match it for durability and beauty and is a favorite of the Florida landscaper.
With it's fibrous trunk it is about as hurricane-proof as trees get. It can withstand drought, urban conditions of compacted soil, pollution, space, and poor drainage .
A true native of Florida's swampy coastal regions the early pioneers harvested the heart bud of the Sabal Palmetto and ate it like cabbage, thus it's name.
The Seminoles used the trunks to build their homes and the fronds as a roof. It's green fruits are favorites of squirrel and racoons. And to top off all its wonderful attributes, it produces a beautiful 4-5 ' creamy white showy flower. What more can you ask of a tree?
With it's fibrous trunk it is about as hurricane-proof as trees get. It can withstand drought, urban conditions of compacted soil, pollution, space, and poor drainage .
A true native of Florida's swampy coastal regions the early pioneers harvested the heart bud of the Sabal Palmetto and ate it like cabbage, thus it's name.
The Seminoles used the trunks to build their homes and the fronds as a roof. It's green fruits are favorites of squirrel and racoons. And to top off all its wonderful attributes, it produces a beautiful 4-5 ' creamy white showy flower. What more can you ask of a tree?
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