Phoenix (plant) thin layer of fruit pulp. The central soft part of the stem of "P. rupicola, P. acaulis," and "P. humilis" is a rich source of starch. Palms are felled to extract this central ‘pith’ which is dried, powdered, stored and used for preparation of bread by Indian natives. The "P. canariensis" sap is cooked to a sweet, thick syrup. "P. sylvestris" Roxb. is widely used in India as a source of sugar. The sugary sap from some African palms yields country liquor on fermentation (palm wine). While "P. dactylifera" is grown for its edible dates, the Canary Island date palm
Cursing the fig tree Hindu tradition, as stated in such texts as the Bhagavad Gītā, the Kaṭhopaniṣad and the Ṛg Veda, the banyan tree, or Indian fig-tree, is a symbol for the human race. As stated in the commentary to the Bhagavad Gītā, there are current theories which are confirmed by the author that Jesus was educated in India. In the story of the fig tree, Jesus sees that the tree does not bear fruit for him and so he curses it. The Hindu interpretation of this story, as stated in the Bhagavad Gītā, is that Jesus was a criminal who was considered an