Current Context : Odisha will plant around 1.9 million Palm trees to reduce casualties from lightning strikes.

ABOUT PALM TREE

• Belongs to Tropical Forest Ecosystem.
• Varieties : Coconut, Oil Palm, Arecanut, Palmyrah etc.
• Palmyrah variety of Palm is declared as State Tree of Tamil Nadu.
• It act as natural conductors during lightning strikes and prevent loss of lives.
• Male palm tree produces only flowers, while female tree produces fruits as well.
• Benefits: Palm leaf is common writing medium extensively used in Southeast Asian countries.
• Uses : Leaves of tree are used as construction materials for fences, walls, and roofs.