Palm Family (Noun)
Meaning
Chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines usually having a tall columnar trunk bearing a crown of very large leaves; coextensive with the order Palmales.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Palm family plants have become popular in recent years for landscaping and gardening purposes.
- Many species of the palm family have edible fruits and seeds.
- Members of the palm family can grow up to 100 feet tall.
- In warm climates the palm family provides valuable shade from the intense sun.
- Several types of palm family trees have become invasive in non-native regions.