Arecaceae is an order of perennial plants commonly referred to as palms. This order contains climbers, shrubs, and trees. There are about 2,600 species classified into 180 genera within the Arecaceae order. Most palms are endemic to the dry deserts or wet rain forests throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Palm leaves, known as fronds, are either palmately, fan-leafed or pinnately, feather-leafed. The cabbage-tree palm, Livistona australis, grows to heights of 25 meters. It is found in the moist forests or swampy wetlands throughout the coastal regions of New South Wales. The foxtail palm, Wodyetia bifurcata, is endemic to Queensland’s Cape Melville area. It is listed by the IUCN as a rare palm. The carpentaria palm, Carpentaria acuminata, is a fast grower and reaches heights of 20 meters. It can be found in the tropical regions of Northern Australia.
