What's this part of the tree trunk called?

[alpacinou]

What's this part of tree called?





I want to say it in a sentence:

She put her watch on one of the...and began to climb the tree by holding the...

 

[teechar]

How about (pruned leaf) stubs?
Consider also using "hung" as an alternative to "put" in that sentence.

 

[SoothingDave]

This is a botany question. We don't have trees like that where I'm from, so I have no idea.

 

[alpacinou]

How about (pruned leaf) stubs?
Consider also using "hung" as an alternative to "put" in that sentence.

She hung her watch on one of the pruned leaf stubs and began to climb the tree by holding on to them.

 

[Amigos4]

This is a botany question. We don't have trees like that where I'm from, so I have no idea.

We have lots of palm trees in Arizona! The descriptive word you are seeking is called a "boot". The word “boot” refers to the part of the palm frond that wraps around the palm trunk. When someone cuts off the frond itself, this is what is left that is still attached to the trunk and held firmly in place. To remove it is not always an easy task and done improperly (using a chain saw) leads to injuries to the trunk that never heal.