These stately palms make impressive
borders as well as beautiful specimen
trees. Growing to heights up to 70',
these palms can withstand wet
climates with bright light. The smooth,
gray trunk with the trademark bulging
base is contrasted by the dark green
leaves that are often 10' in length. This
royal palm is somewhat more drought-
tolerant than the Florida species.
If there's one tree that is instantly
identified with the tropics, it's the
spectacular coconut palm. Growing to
heights of 50-80', the trunks may be
straight or curved with leaves that can
be 15' or longer. These trees adapt
best to coastal locations and above
freezing winter temperatures. High
rainfall encourages more rapid growth.
The coconut fruit, oil, and even the
husks and leaves are useful products.
The pygmy date palm can be a single,
rather slender trunk, but often is grown
as charming multiples. The crown of
leaves is thick with graceful leaves.
These trees grow slowly to heights of
10' in a variety of soil and light
conditions. These trees remain green
and beautiful regardless of many
weather conditions. They can be
trimmed to reveal their slender trunks
or left un-pruned for a fuller look.
Coconut Palm
Royal Palm-Cuban
Pygmy Date Palm (Roebelinii)
The Bismarckia palm is a large,
impressive, single stem tree. It grows
to heights of 30-60' and has a wide
canopy of 20-30 leaves. The color of
the leaves ranges from blue-green to
bronze-green, making an outstanding
specimen plant for a large landscape
area. The Bismarckia is quite tolerant
of dry conditions and light exposure.
The Reclinata (Senegal Date Palm)
often consists of twenty or more stems
in its un-pruned state. This palm is a
specimen plant most often used for
accent in a location with sufficient room
to accommodate the natural beauty of
the many stems. The trunks may be
trimmed to create a more open cluster.
This palm is drought tolerant and
requires a lot of light.
Also known as a Mexican fan palm, the
Washingtonian grows to a height of 70-
100, the tallest of the hardier palms.
The canopy consists of 30 leafs, each
fan can be 6' wide. A desert palm, this
tree adapts well to a variety of water,
soil, and temperature conditions.
Senegal Date Palm
Bismarck Palm
Washingtonian Fan Palm
This date palm is similar to the Canary
Island date palm, but the leaves are
somewhat shorter, 9-12' in length. The
typical canopy boasts 100 of these
leaves The beautiful blue-green
foliage makes for an outstanding
specimen tree that handles drought
well. The typical Sylvester Date Palm
grows to heights of 40' and tolerates
some cold weather.
This versatile decorative palm is well-
suited for tropical and sub-tropical
climates. The foxtail is so named for
the thick, bushy leaf. It grows quickly
and responds well to sunlight. It
thrives in a variety of soil conditions. It
can grow as a single tree, but is often
found in multiples.
This slow-growing palm can be grown
in a container or in the ground in a
variety of conditions. An established
fan palm can thrive in dry conditions
and in bright light, good drainage is
necessary. The fan palm may be
single, but most often occurs in
clusters.
Foxtail Palm
Sylvester Wild Date Palm
European Fan Palm