Arecaceae

Phoenix dactylifera or date palm is widely known for its succulent, fleshy fruit, date. As one of the oldest cultivated fruit crops, date palms have been around for more than 4,000 years, providing staple food for Arabian and North African. Date palm fossils are even found particularly in Syria and Egypt, showing that date palm has existed for at least 50 million years. Throughout the centuries, people have been serving dates in various ways; eaten fresh as they are, dried, made into flour, mixed

Factors to consider during palm tree trimming and the best time to do that Description: Wondering when to take up palm tree trimming? There is no fixed time of trimming but whenever you feel the need, call up professionals for help. Specialized companies all across the globe offer professional tree trimming services. In fact, no one likes to cut or trim a fully grown, beautiful palm tree. But then, it becomes necessary most of the times. If the tree is overgrown, it may impede the appearance of

By utilizing the majesty of many different species of Palms, you can create and design a lush, tropical look in your garden. Valued for their arching, green fronds and beautiful trunks, Palms are always an eye-catching garden feature. In the warmer regions, Palms can be used to create a garden with rich, tropical atmosphere. There are hundreds of varieties to choose from, with a fascinating array of foliage forms. Palms also have attractive trunks, often with patterned or peeling bark, that makes

The boeing 777 sped toward the earth at speeds increasing from five hundred miles per hour with a top speed of five hundred and ninty. Jim, the pilot was working the controls, he was an experienced airman who had over seventy-five thousand hours of flight experience, that is about three thousand one hundred and twenty five days of flight, while Josh his co-pilot was just a rookie airman with a third of the hours as Jim. The plane had three hundred and seventy five passengers on board, which were

A Completely New World Sometimes the most impactful events can emerge from the most common occasions. For instance, on another insignificant summer day, in the Southwest corner of Minnesota, I was passing my free time playing videogames, hanging out with friends, and working at HyVee. In other words, I was going through my regular routine. My family and I had been planning a trip to San Diego, California. Soon, I would leave my summer for the big city. Here there would be beaches, palm

In the morning, Caireann woke me up. She stood above my bed, shaking my shoulder. I opened my eyes, looking at her. Then I looked across the room to her empty bed. Andy 's empty bed sat in the corner. I swallowed, climbing out of bed. "Sleep well?" Caireann asked me, starting out the door. "Yeah," I said, going over to our small dresser. I had the bottom two drawers. Andy had the middle two, and Caireann had the top. I pulled open the drawers, pulling on a colorful tank top and a gray

The movie Apocalypse Now is directed by Francis Ford Coppola in 1985. The genre is drama along with a theme of good vs. evil, and man vs. self. The movie is based on a burned out soldier during the Vietnam war, who has been ordered to kill another U.S Soldier who has become a renegade and insane. While, without the sound effects in the first five minutes, the shot can set the tone of the movie. However, two types of sound effects used in the first five minutes make the tone of this movie. The

At this point in my life, it is my job to figure out what I have a passion for. While doing so, I frequently reflect on one of the most famous quotes by Alexander Hamilton, “Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.” This past spring I gazed out the window admiring the earth as it sat peacefully below me. This inspiring moment happened on my first flight to San Jose, Costa Rica. I frequently think back to this trip, as it developed the personality I have today. As we arrived at the airport

Today 's date September 20, 2016, currently I note 1800 hours on the dot during a Tuesday evening. So far the nights weather seems warm, with a high of eighty, slightly overcast with a slight breeze. The weatherman is calling for some rain and thunderstorms for the surrounding areas. Hopefully, it doesn 't rain while we excavate this site, making it nearly impossible to accomplish what we came here for. Now to describe the site; landscape has a mixture of big boulders with smaller rocks throughout

When Mako arrives at the small island, he comes across a banana tree, he collects all of the bananas and he realizes there is a figure off in the distance. Mako walks toward the figure and sees him turn to look at him, then the figure yells, “Hey! Kid come here!” What's your business being here, you should be back at your village! What’s your name?” “My name is Mako sir.” “My name is Bulk, and also what are you doing down here?” “I’ve come to this island to kill Tupa the Ghost of the Lagoon.”