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Episode 72: The Sabal Palm

As Florida and South Carolina celebrate their respective statehood and independence days this month, we will celebrate their shared state tree! Sometimes called the Palmetto or the Cabbage Palm, there’s a lot of debate regarding whether or not this plant should be considered a tree. I’ll try and clear up that confusion and look into the legendary and controversial history these states share with their natural icon.

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Music is by Academy Garden || academygarden.bandcamp.com
Cover art is by Boomerang Brit || instagram.com/boomerangbrit
Script editing and social media is handled by Laurie Hilburn || https://lhilburn.journoportfolio.com/
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Sources:

https://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/pubs/misc/ag_654/volume_2/sabal/palmetto.htm

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/ST575

http://www.fossilworks.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?a=taxonInfo&taxon_no=338231

https://capitalcitiesusa.org/?p=7530

http://www.thedanielislandnews.com/news/sabal-palmetto-history-and-making-our-state-flag

https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/features/hearts-of-palm-food-ingredient

http://www.floridahistorynetwork.com/june-11-1953—sabal-palmetto-palm-becomes-floridas-state-tree.html

https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/23/weather/weather-trees-adapt-climate-change/index.html

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/sfl-palm-tree-debate-20150326-story.html

https://www.semtribe.com/stof/culture/chickee

https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4796&context=fhq

https://www.eattheweeds.com/cabbage-palm-sabal-palmetto/

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Episode 60: The Date Palm

Dates are among the earliest tree crops cultivated by humans and retain cultural significance throughout the Middle East and the surrounding Arabic world. Date Palm trees are especially important in Jewish faith and see prominence in multiple holidays, like the upcoming Sukkot. Hear about the long  history of these trees, the variety of uses and symbols associated with them, as well as why America turned its back on the fruit in the last century. Music is by Academy Garden. Cover art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Facebook and Twitter @MyFavoriteTrees or on Instagram @treepodcast.

Sources:

https://books.google.com/books?id=R0XjojWqfqcC&pg=PA13#v=onepage&q&f=false

https://homeguides.sfgate.com/many-dates-one-palm-tree-produce-101844.html

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-jun-13-sci-methuselah13-story.html

https://www.kew.org/read-and-watch/date-palm-history

https://allmesopotamia.wordpress.com/2018/01/28/dates-in-mesopotamia/

https://iranicaonline.org/articles/date-palm

http://www.rahamasha.net/uploads/2/3/2/8/2328777/da.pdf

https://www.arcjournals.org/pdfs/ijhcs/v6-i2/1.pdf

https://www.abarim-publications.com/Meaning/Tamar.html

https://www.learnreligions.com/palm-branches-bible-story-summary-701202

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/why-date-is-so-important-to-muslim-world-180962011/

https://www.jstor.org/stable/7328?seq=13#metadata_info_tab_contents

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/06/10/320346869/forbidding-fruit-how-america-got-turned-on-to-the-date

https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/date.html

https://www.statista.com/statistics/960247/dates-production-worldwide/

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/history-of-sukkot/

https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/4457/jewish/How-To-Celebrate-Sukkot.htm

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Episode 44: Ranger’s Choice Medley (Limber Pine and Walking Palm)

 This episode celebrates the birthdays of two park rangers who have inspired my own path as a ranger. To make both their dreams come true, we are talking about both the Limber Pine and the Walking Palm. These two are very different trees that tend to get less time in the spotlight compared to some of their relatives. Music is by Academy Garden. Cover Art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Facebook and Twitter @MyFavoriteTrees and on Instagram @treepodcast. 

Sources:

Moore, Gerry; Kershner, Bruce; Tufts, Craig; Mathews, Daniel; et al. (2008). National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Trees of North America. New York: Sterling. p. 81. ISBN 978-1-4027-3875-3.

https://www.nps.gov/crmo/learn/nature/limber-pine.htm

https://www.monumentaltrees.com/en/can/alberta/nordegg/13764_whirlpoolpoint/

https://extension.usu.edu/rangeplants/shrubs-and-trees/LimberPine

https://www.nps.gov/gis/storymaps/cascade/v1/index.html?appid=cdf1e11268eb42f1bdb758725a7ebcb8

https://www.livescience.com/33663-walking-tree-socratea-exorrhiza.html

https://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77442007000300005

https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Socratea+exorrhiza

https://palms.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/v29n2p64-71.pdf

https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1200702-2

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Episode 35: The Coconut Tree

Part 2 of my fruit tree series is about the Coconut Tree. The coconut is synonymous with island time—warm breezes and chill vibes. Hear how these long, skinny trees became an iconic feature of warm beaches around the world. Music is by Academy Garden. Cover art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook @MyFavoriteTrees.

Sources:

https://www.etymonline.com/word/coco

https://allyouneedisbiology.wordpress.com/2016/06/20/coconut-tree-biology/

https://www.bioversityinternational.org/fileadmin/bioversity/publications/Web_version/108/ch02.htm

https://www.earthstoriez.com/india-coconut-myth-folklore/

https://vt.co/news/weird/111this-is-the-bizarre-story-of-the-coconut-religion

https://web.archive.org/web/20131022095309/ http://vinhthong.info/FAQ/faq_luomlat_CoconutReligion_ConPhung.html

https://www.aramcoworld.com/Articles/January-2017/Cracking-Coconut-s-History

https://source.wustl.edu/2011/06/deep-history-of-coconuts-decoded/

https://tahitinuitravel.com/destination/the-coconut-tree-legend/