Inflorescense of a Senegal Date Palm

Description:

As you know Palms don't seem to have flowers, but before these seed pods began growing, there were odd looking leafy flowers that the bees pollinated. These will grow into palm nuts so to speak and are eaten by squirrels unless you cut them down. If you cut them down too soon, they can grow again.

Habitat:

Yards and gardens iin tropical, semi-tropical areas.

Notes:

You can often find a stiff woody inflorescense that falls from the tree and is empty of it's nuts and can be used for decorating. I sprayed one green and have put red balls on it for Christmas.