ABSTRACT
Arabicitistheheartofthepalm.Al-nabatisthefecundationbythe maleofthefemalepalm.Vidal,glossary,givessijf(sufuf)asthe spikeletsofthemalepalm.Thedawrisaroundofdrypalmstubs (karab),thebroadbaseofthepalmbranch).Bishrah,thefirst appearance-onesaysyubashshirqabl,itappearsearly.
