Palms have been, and still are used for a variety of purposes by local peoples. Palm products are also important export items around the world. The articles in this chapter focus on the economic importance and ethnobotany of palms.

• Overview of the Economic Importance of Palms by Jody Haynes
• Two Palms from Costa Rica and their Ethnobotanical Importance by Javier Martín
• Multipurpose Palms You can Grow by Franklin W. Martin
• Edible Palms and Their Uses by Jody Haynes and John McLaughlin, Ph.D.
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