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cabbage palm

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Also known as: Cordyline fruticosa
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The term "cabbage palm" refers to a type of palm tree whose terminal bud is eaten as a vegetable. This usage dates back to at least 1770.1

"Cabbage tree" is a broader term that can encompass several types of palms with edible terminal buds. This includes Australian palms like Livistona australis, the ti plant in New Zealand, and the cabbage palmetto. The term "cabbage tree" can also refer to trees that resemble cabbage palms, such as certain African araliaceous trees in the genus Cussonia.2

The cabbage palmetto (Sabal palmetto) is a specific type of cabbage palm native to the coastal southeastern United States and the Bahamas, characterized by its fan-shaped leaves.3

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