Sun Palm Leaves

Sun palm trees have been the termed as the princes of the vegetable kingdom. The stems are tall, erect, unbranched and regularly cylindrical. The stems are marked with circular scars indicating the position of those leaves, which have now fallen away.

The leaves of the trees are arranged at distant intervals along the stem. The adult leaf generally presents a sheathing base tapering upwards into the stalk or petiole. It has long pinnate leaves that arch and recurve towards the ground. Leaves range from light green to bluish grey.

Dried sun palm leaves make a great accent in dried flower arrangement. They are used for making ropes and are widely used for decorative purposes. Sun palm oil is a great oil for cooking, which is extracted from the dried sun palm leaves. Besides decoration, they offer the possibilities of ornaments, containers, ointment and oil for fuel.