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
Southern tree hyrax and tasting what the adult is chewing. They will eat a diverse range of leaves, shoots, bark, fruit, and flowers. The southern tree hyrax reaches maturity at about 12 months old. , the most recent treatment of the genus "Dendrohyrax" retains "D. validus" as a full species. Southern tree hyrax The southern tree hyrax ("Dendrohyrax arboreus") or also known as the southern tree dassie is a species of mammal in the family Procaviidae. The southern tree hyrax is mainly found in the south central eastern side of Africa. The southern tree hyrax has a guinea pig-like appearance. It has long,