palm tree
noun
: a kind of tree that grows in tropical regions and has a straight, tall trunk and many large leaves at the top of the trunk
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In the squarish garden bed by the house that was created by an angled walkway, there was a seedling fan palm tree — since removed — along with still-intact rose bushes and a hibiscus, along with a collection of smaller flowering plants.
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
One poster on Nextdoor shared a picture of his palm tree overloaded with coconuts, inviting the man in the truck to remove them.
—Joan Murray, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
The Venus Heel features a whimsical green beaded palm tree on the upper.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Three cities across metro Phoenix detail specific palm tree standards homeowners must follow to avoid enforcement actions.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
One poster on Nextdoor shared a picture of his palm tree overloaded with coconuts, inviting the man in the truck to remove them.
—Joan Murray, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
The Venus Heel features a whimsical green beaded palm tree on the upper.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Three cities across metro Phoenix detail specific palm tree standards homeowners must follow to avoid enforcement actions.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Palm tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palm%20tree. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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