The Mexican fan palm is a fast-growing species that can reach heights of 70 to 100 feet, making it too tall for typical residential landscapes. It is native to northern Mexico but grows well in Florida, being… Read More
Cycas revoluta (Sago Cycad), is a cycad native to southern Japan. Though often known by the common name of King Sago Palm, or just Sago Palm, it is not a palm at all, but a type of… Read More
This cold-hardy, single-trunked palm is easily recognized by its rounded canopy of blue-grey, strongly-recurved, graceful fronds which curve in toward the trunk. The heavy, stocky trunks are covered with persistent leaf bases. Large, showy clusters of orange-yellow,… Read More
GENERAL INFORMATION: Scientific name: Rhapidophyluim hystrix Pronunciation: rah-pid-o-fill-lum hiss-triks Common name(s): Needle Palm Family: Arecaceae Origin: Southeastern United States Needle Palm is a small shrubby fan palm that grows to about six feet in height. Multiple stems… Read More
Common Names: Mule Palm, Butia Queen Cross, Hybrid Cold Tolerance: 14F (-10C). Some trees have withstood temperatures as low as 10F (-12C). USDA Zones: (8b) 9-11 Typical Height: 30′ Growth Rate: Fast Habit: Solitary This beautiful palm… Read More
Rhapis excelsa, the lady palm, is an outstanding, small clustering palm for shady landscape or interiorscape use. It is considered cold hardy down to USDA zone 9A (see http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/). These palms have glossy, dark green palmate leaves with… Read More
This palm produces edible fruits but it is generally called “wild date palm” to distinguish it from the closely related Phoenix dactylifera, which is known as “date palm” and is cultivated agriculturally as the commercial source… Read More
This small, multi-stemmed, hardy palm is the only one native to Europe, and is hardier than most palms. The curved, clumping, short trunks and gray-green, fan-shaped leaves, borne thickly in a bushy head, make a stunning sculptural… Read More
Name: Dwarf Sugar Palm Scientific Name: Arenga engleri Origin: Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands Native Habitat: Open forests Hardiness Zone: 9a – 11 23°F Typical Height: 6 – 8′ Growth Rate: Slow to moderate Habit:Clustering Light: Partial shade to… Read More
This native of Florida is also known erroneously as Zamia pumila. The feather-like, light green, leathery foliage of coontie emerges from a large underground storage root in the early years before a trunk develops. Providing a tropical… Read More
