Red tip earned its common name from its glossy red foliage. Common photinia species such as red tip (Photinia fraseri) are widely grown throughout U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 and 9 for their glossy evergreen foliage and creamy white flowers.ed tip earned its common name from its glossy red foliage. Common photinia species such as red tip (Photinia fraseri) are widely grown throughout U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 and 9 for their glossy evergreen foliage and creamy white flowers.
Tripe palms are characterised by thickened velvety palms that have the appearance of tripe, the stomach lining of beef, pork, or sheep. Approximately 90% of cases of tripe palms are associated with internal malignancy. This skin disease is very rare.
A Brazilian tree formally named Copernicia prunifera, and otherwise known as the fan or carnauba palm, is the source for carnauba wax. The palm has broad fan-like leaves attached to toothed stalks. In hot, dry weather, the plant secretes wax to protect the leaves from damage.