cabbage palm
noun [ C ] uk/ˈkæb.ɪdʒ ˌpɑːm/ us/ˈkæb.ɪdʒ ˌpɑːm/ (also cabbage palmetto, /ˌkæb.ɪdʒ pælˈmet.əʊ/ /ˌkæb.ɪdʒ pælˈmet.oʊ/)
(顶芽可作蔬菜食用的)卷心菜棕榈
a type of palm tree (= a tree that grows in hot countries and has a tall trunk and a mass of leaves growing out of the top) whose leaves form a round shape on each branch
I sit on the back porch watching squirrels chase one another around the cabbage palm. 我坐在后门廊上，看着松鼠在卷心菜棕榈树周围互相追逐。
Use exotic-looking plants such as cannas, cabbage palms, bamboos, and bananas. 选用外观奇特的植物，如美人蕉、卷心菜棕榈、竹子和香蕉。
Other plants, such as the cabbage palmetto, protect their growth bud with a sheath of green leaves. 其他植物，如卷心菜棕榈，用绿叶鞘保护它们的生长芽。
Synonym: sabal palm
- More examples
- A line of pine trees and cabbage palms is dotted along the beach.
- There is a walled garden noted for its tree ferns and cabbage palms.
- The sun is shining on the condo roofs and cabbage palms of south Florida.