El ojo de la palmera

English translation: Palm heart or bud. The heart of the palm.

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Spanish term or phrase:El ojo de la palmera
English translation:Palm heart or bud. The heart of the palm.
Entered by: neilmac

18:53 Apr 30, 2021
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Agriculture / Tree diseases - Palm Weevil
Spanish term or phrase: El ojo de la palmera
SPAIN. This appears in a text about red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) infestation and treatments.

"El ojo de la palmera o yema principal se muestra desplazado o no existe y adquiere una tonalidad amarillenta."
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 07:32
Heart of the palm
Explanation:
I think this is the heart, I've had bad experiences with these creatures.

This weevil usually infests palms younger than twenty years. While the adult causes some damage through feeding, it is the burrowing of the larva into the heart of the palm that can cause the greatest mortality of trees.
https://biochemtech.eu/products/red-palm-weevil-rhynchophoru...
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Marie Wilson
Spain
Local time: 07:32
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First past the post. Thanks again to everyone for the help :-)
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3Heart of the palm
Marie Wilson
4bud or heart
John Speese
3 -1the palm tree's eye-light
Lisa Rosengard


  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Heart of the palm


Explanation:
I think this is the heart, I've had bad experiences with these creatures.

This weevil usually infests palms younger than twenty years. While the adult causes some damage through feeding, it is the burrowing of the larva into the heart of the palm that can cause the greatest mortality of trees.
https://biochemtech.eu/products/red-palm-weevil-rhynchophoru...

Marie Wilson
Spain
Local time: 07:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 68
Grading comment
First past the post. Thanks again to everyone for the help :-)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
25 mins
  -> Thanks, Phil :-)

agree  Muriel Vasconcellos: I have a great Brazilian recipe for hearts-of-palm pie! P.S. Will do.
49 mins
  -> Thanks Muriel :-) Please send me it!

agree  Liliana Garfunkel
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Liliana :-)
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
bud or heart


Explanation:
Palms, which do not branch (with a few exceptions), have one growing point, which is called the bud or heart. See the the first reference below (hope I copied it right), which explains it nicely. In some species such as the cabbage palm, it's edible and known as hearts of palm (see second reference).


    Reference: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/pp144#:
    Reference: http://https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabal_palmetto
John Speese
United States
Local time: 02:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 90
Notes to answerer
Asker: Cheers John, I had pencilled in heart, but it's nice to get confirmation. Have a good one!

Asker: I've included your answer in the glossary entry. Thanks again!

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3 days 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
the palm tree's eye-light


Explanation:
In the realm of a tree the eye can also be a light
'The palm tree's eye-light, or its main centre, is seen displaced, or it's not there, while it acquires or develops a yellowish-coloured tone.'

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https://www.deepl.com/translator#es/en/El ojo de la palmera o yema principal se muestra desplazado o no existe y adquiere una tonalidad amarillenta.

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https://www.infosalus.com/salud-investigacion/noticia-palmer...
According to the above reference, the palm tree is an eye condition with an abnormal growth of the conjunctive.
(SP: "La palmera en el ojo es un crecimiento anómalo de la conjuntiva, pero no maligno.")

Lisa Rosengard
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:32
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 15

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  AllegroTrans: Nonsense again
1 day 40 mins
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