Palm: The world's most hardy palm plant, its appearance is not proud, but the whole body is a treasure
There are many tropical plants in the world, but in the north, they can only live in greenhouses. Because they only adapt to warm environments, not to cold weather. However, there is one plant that is more hardy. It is the most hardy palm plant in the world, and it is distributed in many parts of the country except in Tibet.
Why is it said that the palm is not beautiful, but the whole body is a treasure? There are six reasons for this.
The appearance of palms is actually very ordinary, and palms in the seedling period are somewhat similar to palm bamboo bought in the market. It is not easy to distinguish without looking closely. After five or six years of growth, palms have some characteristics. The trunk began to fibroid, and the leaves began to grow larger, like a fan. Sometimes you can see his shadow on the road, on the street or in the park. So where is the treasure in its whole body?
First of all, palm leaves can be used to weave many things, such as baskets, hats, fans and other supplies.
Secondly, when the buds of the palm are not yet open, they can be used as a delicious ingredient. It is rumored that this flower bud is called: brown fish. Many people also call it: plant caviar. The flower buds can be used to make stir-fried vegetables and cold dishes, which are delicious and very tasty.
In addition, palm skin also has many uses. Because the skin of the palm has a lot of coarse fibers, so the ancient people encountered rain, they are made of palm skin into an old-fashioned raincoat, palm skin made of raincoat can be both rainproof and warm. There are also many mattresses made of palm when they were young, pure natural pollution-free and warm and breathable, which is really a rare and good material.
Also, the palm heart is also edible. It can be eaten raw or cooked. There are still many parts of Africa that have the habit of eating palm hearts raw.
Then, the root of the palm can be medicated, which is a rare medicinal herb.
Finally, the seeds of the palm are rich in natural starch and protein, and after processing, they are a superior feed. And its seeds can also be used for carving.
Seeing this, let's say that the palm body is a treasure, is this true?