Have you ever seen an anahaw?
Anahaw or Fan palm (Livistona rotundifolia in Latin)
The Filipino word "Anahaw" (ana-how) are nice-looking, tropical palm known for its round fan-shaped leaves. Its leaf has some uses like: to fan yourself during hot days.
The Tagalogs of Quezon Province even use it to wrap their brown and delicious tikoy.
Anahaw leaves are also a widespread symbol in the Philippines that is often used in awards and medals to represent high achievement, strength, and loyalty.
Anahaw leaf is the Philippine's national leaf. Matured leaves of this anahaw plant is used as roof for houses. It grows into tall trees and lasts for decades.
The Anahaw leaf features a large, round outline and is glossy green in color.
It spreads out grandly from the center of the shaft and opens to a full crest divided shallowly at the ends and is known to be one of the most beautiful plant in the Philippines.