Roystonea Oleracea (Noun)
Meaning
West Indian palm with leaf buds that are edible when young.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Cabbage Palm or Roystonea oleracea is native to the West Indies and its leaves are cut and used for thatching.
- Roystonea oleracea is often grown in tropical and subtropical regions due to its robust trunk and edible young leaf buds.
- Roystonea oleracea can grow up to one hundred feet tall with a trunk measuring up to two feet in diameter.
- Roystonea oleracea serves multiple purposes as its leaves can be used for decoration and the edible hearts of its palm can be a delicacy.
- Roystonea oleracea makes for a popular garden addition due to its regal stature and delicious young buds.