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Palm Tree Species Information for a variety of types of palm trees
Palm-Trees.net home page with Palm information and links to details on Palm Tree Types, Palm Tree Pictures and Palm Tree Care
Palm Tree Types information broken down by Northern and Southern Palms
Palm Tree Pictures with photos of popular and cold hardy palm tree types and species
Palm Tree Care Information and Resources on palm tree care and maintenance including winter protection
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Palm Trees Species
Palm tree species are now more popular in more colder, Northern regions of the US. Popular palm species are grown in nurseries, by palm tree enthusiasts and used as indoor palm plants. Species of palm tree in Florida, California and Texas are used extensively in their landscape designs. Palm trees species number over 2200 and many majestic, beautiful palm tree species can and do thrive in North America. Palm tree species below are prevalent in different corners of North America. The palm tree species are cold hardy palms and unrivaled in beauty. Palm Tree Species with pictures identified below: |
Palm Tree Species and Types Detailed Information |
| Palm tree species and types information includes palm trees general information and detailed characteristics of the different types of palms. Each palm is broken down by growth rate, lighting requirements, maintenance, diseases and pests and usage. Go directly to the detailed species pages for the different palms below or look at the palm trees information summary. A palm species cold hardiness list is at the bottom of the palm tree species page. |
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Palm Tree Species Information Summary |
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Palm Trees species California Fan Palm tree, Washingtonia filifera, along with Phoenix canariensis and Phoenix dactylifera, are a popular palm plant species used for gardening in warmer climates. The California Fan palm species grows out of semi-desert areas of California. In good conditions for growth, reaching up to 60 feet high (some even 30 m). The California fan palm species likes hot summers, but has a relative winter hardiness.
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Palm Trees species Canary Island date palm (Phoenix canariensis) is a species of palm native to the Canary Islands. Because of its beauty and ease of adaptation is one of the most commonly used palms in landscaping. The Canary Island Date palm tree has a tall stem and ending in a stylized crown of many leaves. The average height of this palm species is situated at 15 meters, but in the home islands the Canary Island Palms reach 40 m.
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Palm Trees Species Date Palms, Phoenix dactylifera, date palm or palms, is one of the most notable species of Phoenix, with fifteen others, distributed from the Canary Islands, through North Africa and South Asia to the Far East. True Date palm trees have a single trunk palm or 20 m in height and 3 to 4 cm wide, covered with the remains of old leaves. Date palms pinnate leaves, 6 to 7 m long, with leaflets about 45 cm long, light green in color. Inflorescence much branched from the leaves born. |
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Palm trees species Dwarf Palmetto Palm (Sabal minor) is a shrub-sized palm with bluish leaves, growing four to six feet tall and wide. Dwarf Palmetto palm trees grow as a specimen or tall ground cover. The Sabal minor's seed attracts birds. As with all Sabal palm trees, species grow in sun or light shade, with fastest growth in sun.
Origin: North Carolina to Florida and Texas, extending inland to central Georgia, northeastern Alabama and southeastern Oklahoma. The most widely-distributed palm in the Southeast—and in the United States. |
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Palm Trees Species European Fan Palm Trees or
Mediterranean Fan Palm Trees , Chamaerops humilis, palm or Palmitera called in Catalan, margallo, is the only plant native to Europe of the palm family and the only species of the genus Chamaerops. European Fan Palms were cultivated throughout the Spanish Mediterranean coast, the tender shoots are consumed, although not a commercialized product. Mediterranean fan palms are distributed in the drier regions along the Mediterranean coast from Italy to the west, but outside France. It is abundant in the Mediterranean coasts of Spain, especially in Andalusia. |
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Palm trees species Mexican Fan Palm Trees, Washingtonia robusta,have leaves or fronds very large and up to two meters in diameter, bright green, older leaves have no wires or filaments or have very few petioles of one to two meters long with brown curved spines on the edges. Mexican fan palm trees have a slender trunk and grow up to eighty feet high tall. |
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| Needle Palm |
Palm Tree Species : |
Rhapidophyllum hystrix |
Leaf Type: |
Fan |
Palm trees species Needle palm trees ,Rhapidophyllum hystrix, are clumping palm types with medium-green leaves, growing slowly to eight to 10 feet tall and wide. Needle palms form a stubby trunk with age. Named for the sharp needles that protect the crown, though the needles remain safely away from children and pets. The needle palm tree is one of the easiest palms to grow and care for in the Southeast. Use as a specimen or hedge in sun or shade, though the needle palm is a little more open and attractive in half-day shade or filtered sunlight. |
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| Pindo Palm |
Palm Tree Species : |
Butia capitata |
Leaf Type: |
Feather |
Palm Trees species Pindo palm trees, Butia capitata, is a species of plant in the Arecaceae family, native to southern Brazil, Uruguay and northeastern Argentina. Pindo palms are planted as an ornamental, and is introduced to that effect in other subtropical regions of the world. Pindo palm trees are sometimes mistakenly called Pinda, although strictly speaking this name corresponds to romanzoffiana Syagrus, a species distantly related. |
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Palm Tree species Queen Palms, Syagrus romanzoffiana, are native to southern Brazil, Paraguay, northeast Argentina, Bolivia and Uruguay. The queen palm tree is planted as an ornamental, and is introduced to that effect in other subtropical regions of the world, being commonly used in urban planning. Well tolerated relatively poor soils and cool temperatures. The Queen palm trees have smooth straight grey trunks ringed with evenly spaced leaf scars and topped with a large canopy of feathery plumes. |
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Palm Tree species Royal palm, Roystonea oleracea, is a very majestic and popular palm. Royal palm trees are popular in many warm, coastal landscapes, particularly in southern Florida and parts of California. There are ten species of Royal palm trees, also know as Roystonea, around the world. They can be found in the Caribbean, Central and South American, Florida, Texas and California. Out of all the species of palms identified at Palm-Trees.net, the Royal Palm is the least cold hardy palm. |
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Palm Trees species Sabal Palm ,Sabal palmetto,is common in Florida, Carolina's, and in many northern zones. The Sabal palm tree is the State tree of Florida scattered around the landscape. The Sabal Palm, Sabal Palmetto and Cabbage Palm all refer to the palm species Sabal palmetto. The Sabal Palmetto originates from the Southeastern United States and is known to be a tough palm tree. The Sabal Palmetto has quickly become a very wanted palm tree for those living in cold climates. |
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| Sago Palms |
Palm Tree Species : |
Cycas revoluta |
Leaf Type: |
Feather |
Palm Tree species Sago Palm is - Cycas revoluta. Sago Palm is a cycad. Cycads are known to be among the oldest plants on earth, unchanged for millions of years, originating in East Africa.
This Sago palm tree is slow growing and the older specimen will develop a thick, stout trunk about 9″ and reach a height of 6 feet.
Even though it is not a type of Palm, the Sago is treated as if it were a species of palms. |
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| Saw Palmetto |
Palm Tree Species : |
Serenoa repens |
Leaf Type: |
Fan |
Palm Tree Species Saw Palmetto , Serenoa repens, will survive snow and ice of the the Northern winters even to Canada. The Saw Palmetto is native to North America and is one of the most cold tolerant palms available to people in northern climates. Saw Palmettos palm trees are typically a shrubby dwarf palm, however, occasionally they may reach heights of 15 feet. The Saw Palmetto palm types have a light to medium green palmate leaf with harmless serrated stems. |
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| Windmill Palm |
Palm Trees Species : |
Trachycarpus fortunei |
Leaf Type: |
Fan |
Palm trees species the Windmill palm trees, Trachycarpus fortunei,can bring an exotic and tropical feel to places with cold climates. The windmill palm is a cold hardy palm tree that can survive snow and ice-storms. It is a very tough species of palm and requires little maintenance or care. You can see Trachycarpus Fortunei growing in many northern places. Windmill palms leaves are fan-shaped, dark green or bright green in color. and the trunk is thick and fibrous providing cold protection to the species of palm. |
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Palm Tree Species, identification of the palm species, palm species pictures and detailed information. Perfect for looking for the right palm species to select, plant and grow. All the best North American palms are detailed above. |
Palm Trees Species - Minimum Winter Cold Tolerance Information |
| The USDA Hardiness zones and temperatures are listed below for all the variety of palm tree species detailed. |
| Palm Plant Zone |
Palm Tree Type Common Name |
Palm Tree Type Biological Name |
Min Temp |
| Zone 6 |
Needle Palm Tree |
(Rhapidophyllum hystrix) |
3 to 0° F |
| Zone 7 |
Windmill Palms |
(Trachycarpus fortunei) |
8 to 5° F |
| Zone 8 |
Saw Palmetto |
(Serenoa repens) |
12 to 10° F |
| Zone 8 |
Dwarf Palmetto |
(Sabal minor) |
12 to 10° F |
| Zone 8 |
European Fan Palm Trees |
(Chamaerops humilis) |
15 t0 10° F |
| Zone 8 |
Mediterranean Fan Palm |
(Chamaerops humilis) |
15 t0 10° F |
| Zone 8 |
Pindo Palm Tree |
(Butia capitata) |
14 to 12° F |
| Zone 8 |
California Fan Palm Trees |
(Washingtonia filifera) |
18 to 15° F |
| Zone 8 |
Canary Island Date Palms |
(Phoenix canariensis) |
18 to 15° F |
| Zone 8 |
Date Palm Trees |
(Phoenix dactylifera) |
20 to 18° F |
| Zone 8 |
True Date Palm |
(Phoenix dactylifera) |
20 to 18° F |
| Zone 8 |
Mexican Fan Palm Trees |
(Washingtonia robusta) |
20 to 18° F |
| Zone 8 |
Texas Sabal Palms |
(Sabal texana) |
20 to 18° F |
| Zone 8 |
Queen Palm Trees |
(Syagrus romanzoffiana) |
22 to 20° F |
| Zone 8 |
Sabal Palm Tree |
(Sabal palmetto) |
22 to 20° F |
| Zone 8 |
Cabbage Palm Tree |
(Sabal palmetto) |
22 to 20° F |
| Zone 8 |
Sago Palm |
(Cycas revoluta) |
22 to 20° F |
| Zone 9 |
Royal Palm Trees |
(Roystonea oleracea) |
32 to 29° F |
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Palm Tree Species - Information On A Variety of Species of Palms |
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Palm Tree Types 
