Florida Palm TreesPalm Trees in FloridaThe best types of Florida palm trees to plant in central and south Florida. Also palm trees native to Florida and the best palm tree for NW Florida.
Palm Trees of Florida
Central Florida Palm TreesPhoenix dactylifera is the date palm tree of commerce. Unlike Phoenix roebelenii, Phoenix reclinata, or Phoenix canariensis which are also commonly called date palms, P. dactylifera is grown for the sticky sweet fruit it produces.
The fan-shaped leaves of the lady palm are divided into 7-10 finger-like segments. This southern China native will lend an Asian air to any environment in which it is grown.
Mediterranean fan palms (a.k.a. European fan palms) are compact clump forming palms that can slowly reach a height of 15 feet. The suckers that form at the base of these palms can cause the clump to spread to a width of 15 feet as well.
With its gracefully drooping leaf tips and hula skirt of dried fronds, the Mexican fan palm is the dancing girl of the Arecacea family.
The South American pindo palm, Butia capitata, sets a delicious, edible fruit. The berries are tasty when eaten raw but they also make wonderful jelly and wine. This is why the pindo is commonly called the jelly palm.
Sabal minor is a low growing fan palm native to Florida, North Carolina, and Texas. Its common names include dwarf palmetto and blue-stem palm. One of the distinguishing features of this palm is its underground trunk.
Sago palm care explains the needs of these ancient and beautiful cycads. Includes growing and transplanting sago palms, the treatment of disease, yellowing and other problems. Cycas revoluta sex is also covered.
Palm trees south Florida is a list of the best types of palm trees to plant in zones 10-11. Florida royal palm tree, queen palm, pygmy date, etc.
Florida Palm Tree DiseasesThe disease that has been most damaging to palm trees in Florida is lethal yellowing. This deadly disease most often infects coconut palms but can infect other types of palm trees.Lethal yellowing is spread by the leafhopper bug and is mainly a problem for south Florida trees. The fronds of a sick palm tree will turn yellow and droop. Bud rot is a fungal disease which infects the heart of a palm and causes the tree to wilt and die. Mexican fan palms are the most vulnerable. Ganoderma butt rot is a disease which can kill a Florida palm tree. It is caused by Ganoderma zonatum, a fungus which invades the base or butt of palm trees. It usually enters through a wound.
The Best Palm Tree for NW FloridaIf I were choosing a palm for zone 8 in Florida I would plant either a Sabal minor or a cabbage palm (Florida's state tree) depending on what height I wanted the palm to grow to.A list of native Florida palms Divided into two groups: those native to the entire state and those native to south Florida only.
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