Palm trees are the perfect symbol of tropical climates & summertime. Palms are a synonym of happiness. This article will mention 15 types of palm trees.
Previously, we compared the coconut tree vs. palm tree, and you will be surprised to know the botanical and cultural differences.
The iconic palm trees are not native to California. Most of the varieties you see are innate to different regions of Asia and Africa. The only species belonging to CA is the Washingtonia Filifera, also known as Desert Fan Palm. But most palms planted in California streets represent the state’s worldwide reach.
One of the main reasons to see rows of palm trees in California streets is their dense and small root system, making it easy to move and transport them. Also, palms are the eternal symbol of summertime.
Native to California and Baja California, the Washingtonia Filifera is a monocot evergreen with a tree-like growth habit, growing from 49 to 65 ft tall by 10 to 20 ft wide.
The Washingtonia Filifera is a medium-sized ornamental tree with long, fan-shaped fronds, fibrous threads, and a sturdy columnar trunk. You can identify it very quickly due to its distinctive crown. Its name belongs to the fan shape of the leaves.
European fan is a small-growing palm tree. It is also named the Mediterranean dwarf, one of the most hardy palms used in landscaping in temperate climates.
The coconut tree is part of the Arecaceae family. The term coconut can refer to the whole plant, the seed, or the fruit, which botanically is a drupe, not a nut.
If you don’t have space to plant a tall coconut in your yard, you have the dwarf coconut palm as an option.
The foxtail is an impressive medium-sized tree. Its massive arching or curled fronds measure 6.5 – 10 ft. long.
The foxtail grows rapidly and may grow up to 30 feet. It stands out from others because of the symmetry between its trunk and fronds, which are both large and rounded.
Trachycarpus is a genus of eleven species native to Asia, from the Himalayas east to eastern China. They are fan palms. So, their leaves have a bare petiole terminating in a rounded fan of numerous leaflets. The leaf bases produce persistent fibers that often appear hairy in the trunk.
Also known as a jelly tree, the Butia Capitata Palm is native to Minas Gerais and Goiás in Brazil. It is known locally as coquinho-azedo or butiá in Minas Gerais. This palm grows up to 26 ft.
It has feather-pinnate leaves that arch inwards towards the thick, stout trunk, giving its unique “weeping” appearance.
Date palm is also known as phoenix dactylifera, cultivated for its edible sweet fruit called dates.
You can find it naturally in Southwest Asia. Dates can quickly reach a height of 98 ft and a trunk diameter of 8 to 20 in. The pinnate fronds may reach a length of 16 ft and have a distinct curled shape.
Their healthy fruits contain several nutrients, fiber, and antioxidants. You can plant them and then enjoy the delicious dates.
You can recognize this palm tree by the fan-shaped or feather-like fronds (leaves) and fiber-covered trunks. These palms, such as date and coconut trees, grow in tropical countries.
Some species are tolerant to temperate climates and cold temperatures. Some varieties can also grow indoors as houseplants.
The Pygmy Date palm features a gray trunk with a purplish hue and dark green fronds that form a crown. It produces small yellowish flowers in the spring.
The Pygmy Date palm is the best at removing pollutants from the air. But remember that you must prune it when it expands to prevent your property from becoming an overgrown jungle instead of a tropical paradise. You can trust our top-notch tree service in Antioch, CA.
Identify this elegant tree by its striking, spiky-looking leaves in a fan shape. You will remember the beaches in South Carolina and Florida because Sabal is the official palm tree of these states.
Canary Island Date is one of the most gorgeous trees you can plant in your yard.
You can identify this palm tree by the large pinnate leaves resembling an explosion of foliage at the top of tall palm trunks.
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis, or the bottle tree, gets this name from the bottle-shaped fat trunk. It is a relatively medium-sized plant.
Dypsis Decaryi or Triangle tree is a small to medium-sized palm. It gets this name because its extremely long pinnate fronds make the particular triangular shape on the cross-section.
This species has a long, narrow trunk and bushy-like leafy foliage at the top. Clusters of edible fruit grow on this date plant, although the dates aren’t as tasty as dates from the phoenix dactylifera palm.
This beautiful and unique palm has vast fronds of steely-blue or silvery-gray spiky leaflets. Their fan-shaped leaves grow in all directions, creating a spectacular pale green spherical crown, adding visual appeal to your yard.
The iconic palm trees symbolize warm and sunny climates and have been synonymous with happiness.
Even though California has become synonymous with tall palm trees, none apart from the Washingtonia Filifera are native to California. Most of the palm species come from different parts of the world.
But planting them is not enough. You need to take proper care of your palm trees.
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