Palm tree trunks do not contain xylem or bark. Instead, they are made up of bundles of active fibers in the center that feed the new growth at the top of the tree. Clusters of hardened, dead fibers protect the outside of the trunk.
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Palm tree trunks do not contain xylem or bark. Instead, they are made up of bundles of active fibers in the center that feed the new growth at the top of the tree. Clusters of hardened, dead fibers protect the outside of the trunk.