variants:
or less commonly thatch tree
Definition of thatch palm
: any of various palms (as the nipa) whose leaves are used in thatching
especially
: any of several tropical American palms especially of the genera Thrinax, Sabal, or Inodes — see silver thatch
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“Thatch palm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thatch%20palm. Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.
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