Palm trees have long held a fascination for me. The rough trunks, the way the branches sway in the breeze like fans, and the fact that they tend to be found in hot and often exotic places.

I have seen a number of palm trees recently, and been struck by how different they are from each other. The trunks are all textured, but different.  Some of them are full of lumps and bumps. Some have diamond patterns that  almost look like huge pine cone. Others just have vertical lines. I don’t know which are which, but I find them all intriguing. 

A quick look at Wikipedia tells me “Many common products and foods are derived from palms” which is quite astounding. I also learn there are over 2,500 species – so many more to discover and draw.