<P> When harvesting the cultivated young palm , the tree is cut down and the bark is removed leaving layers of white fibers around the center core . During processing the fibers are removed leaving the center core or heart of palm . The center core is attached to a slightly more fibrous cylindrical base with a larger diameter . The entire cylindrical center core and the attached base are edible . The center core is considered more of a delicacy because of its lower fiber content . </P>
where is the heart of palm on a palm tree
the center core