frond

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A decade later, now a professional camera operator, he found himself in a sunny field in Greenford, filming close up shots of Sir David releasing harvest mice on to a grass frond.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

This means each frond is a major investment of resources that the plant repurposes after the leaf dies.

From Science Daily • Jan. 29, 2024

Still, Sukkot is a joyous occasion, one that is centered on four plant species: the myrtle, willow, citron and date palm, whose frond is known as the lulav.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2023

I didn’t see it, but somebody told me Jim Cantore did get hit with a palm frond during part of his coverage.

From Slate • Sep. 30, 2022

She quickly wrapped a kelp frond around her torso, smeared sand over her limbs, placed seashells on her head, and nestled into the ground.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown