DENDROLOGY

DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY

PLANT CLASSIFICATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the classification of the palm tree?
A
moss
B
fern
C
gymnosperm
D
angiosperm
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Date palm tree belongs to Arecaceae family (Angiosperms, monocotyledon) consisting of about 200 genera and more than 2, 500 species.

Detailed explanation-2: -Conifers are well-known: they are the pine trees, cypresses, junipers, yews, sequoias, firs, and other cone-bearing evergreen trees and shrubs. Cycads are an ancient group of plants that look a bit like palm trees. They ruled the land along with dinosaurs during the Jurassic period.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Yes, palm trees are monocots, meaning they have one embryonic leaf in their seed rather than two (dicots). This is evident in their tall primary growth, cylindrical trunk (they do not grow in rings), and very large seeds.

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