What is the difference between palm trees and palmettoes? How closely are they related? Any links to pictures for comparison would be great. Thanks.
The term palmetto refers to a number of smallish, low-growing species of palms, typically those from which edible palm-hearts are taken.
Palmettoes are palms (but not all palms are palmettoes).
Gee, I thought a sexy topic like this would take off like a rocket. Does nobody besides me have strong feelings about the controversial Palms vs. Palmettoes issue?
Thanks for your contribution, Mangetout.