South Carolina's nickname is the easier of the two: It is the Palmetto State because of a fan-leafed palm tree that grows there.

VOA: special.2011.01.16

You can also wrap a tree in palm tree frond leaves, cornstalks or fiberglass.

VOA: special.2010.01.12

An island shaped like a palm tree was built for hotels, homes and entertainment.

VOA: special.2009.12.04

However,I admit that we had to grease someone's palm.

VOA: special.2009.10.18

It sits under two large palm trees.

VOA: special.2009.03.23

Many palm trees grow here.

VOA: special.2010.03.22

Lieutenant Eakins says it could be useful in preventing crimes such as burglaries in Palm Bay's dispersed residential communities.

VOA: standard.2010.01.01

More phones will be able to support Facebook giving even more people access to their online communities from the palm of their hand.

VOA: standard.2010.07.23

"You're looking at them and saying, this is my firebase in the Palm of Reeds in Vietnam,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.09

The Palm Bay Police Department is one of only seven agencies to receive a $30,000 grant from the U.S.government to experiment with aviation.

VOA: standard.2010.01.01

The latest victim on Palm Island of the H1N1 virus is a pregnant woman, who lost her unborn child after contracting the disease.

VOA: standard.2009.07.24

In Asia,wildfires also are a particular danger in Indonesia and Malaysia, especially in areas where farmers burn wild growth to create palm oil plantations.

VOA: standard.2009.06.24

Against a backdrop of emerald palm leaves, Suminah Sukardi plunges multi-colored cloth into a steaming cauldron.

VOA: standard.2010.04.14

Dubai World's debts grew from projects initiated during Dubai's property boom, including man-made islands in the shape of palm trees and the world's tallest building.

VOA: standard.2009.12.02

The Pope made no direct mention of the growing scandal during his Palm Sunday sermon.

VOA: standard.2010.03.28

For example,it can only be flown in good weather. But officials in Palm Bay say they hope the aircraft will be flying regular patrols within months.

VOA: standard.2010.01.01

Before it went into effect some economists predicted the trade agreement would increase sales of Indonesian commodities such as palm oil,copper,and rubber, but would hurt low-end manufacturers.

VOA: standard.2010.05.13

Some had come to watch the spectacle of the outdoor Palm Sunday mass;

VOA: standard.2010.03.28