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Arecaceae

 3-Tree habit

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Most palms have a single apical bud and are usually unbranched trees, as seen in the Royal palm, Roystonea regia. Remember that palms are monocots, so true wood is not produced
Photo taken by K. R. Robertson in Panama.
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