Palm Trees : Palm Tree Types, Varieties and Nursery Guide

Palm Tree Types and Nursery Guide

Palm trees and tropical palm trees are a popular nursery plant as they are widely used in gardens and with so many palm tree types available it is fairly easy to find the right palm for your landscaping needs.

With a good range of specialist Palm Tree Nurseries with a wide range of palm trees for sale it is easy to find a palm tree suitable for most situations.

We include some palm tree pictures and photographs as well as a list of palm tree types or palm tree species. Palm Trees are popular in many states especially in California and Florida where palm trees are used widely in landscaping.

Palm Tree Care

The most important part of Palm Tree care is choosing the right variety for the climate and location.

Some Palm Trees are suited to cold climates, and others are not. Some require a lot of moisture, others are more drought tolerant. And then you have size and root system considerations.

So instead of selecting a palm tree on looks, start :

Climate
Soil
Size and Height
Root system restrictions
Single or multi trunk.

Palm TreeVarieties

With so many Palm Tree varieties we have listed some of the most popular garden varieties, along with the common names. Pictured right we have the wonderful Hedyscepe canterburyana or Umbrella Palm. It is the sole member of the genus and a beautiful smaller palm tree to around 20 ft in height.

Popular Palm Tree Varieties Include :

Acrocomia aculeata :: Spiny royal, Macaw palm
Archontophoenix alexandrae :: Alexandra Palm
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana :: King Palm or Bangalow Palm
Areca triandra :: Triandra Palm
Arenga tremula :: Dwarf Sugar Palm
Bismarckia nobilis :: Bismarck Palm, Bismarckia Palm
Brahea dulcis:: Rock palm, Sombrero palm
Butia capitata :: Jelly palm, Wine palm
Carpentaria acuminata :: Carpie, Carpentaria Palm
Caryota mitis :: Clustering Fishtail Palm
Chamaedorea metallica :: Metallic Palm
Chamaedorea seifrizii :: Florida Bamboo Palm
Clinostigma savoryanum :: Pacific beauty palm
Cocos nucifera :: Coconut palm
Copernicia cowellii :: Cabbage palm
Cryosophila warscewiczii :: Rootspine Palm
Cycas revoluta :: Sago palm
Cyrtostachys lakka :: Red Sealing Wax Palm, Lipstick Palm
Cyrtostachys renda :: Lipstick palm, Sealing wax palm
Dypsis baronii :: White Crownshaft Palm
Dypsis decary :: Triangle Palm
Dypsis gracilis :: Pink Crown Palm
Dypsis leptocheilos :: Teddy Bear Palm, Red Neck
Dypsis lutescens :: Golden Cane Palm
Dypsis pinnatifrons ‘pink crown’
Howea forsteriana :: Kentia Palm, Sentry Palm
Hedyscepe canterburyana :: Umbrella Palm or Big Mountain Palm
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis :: Bottle Palm
Laccospadix australasica :: Atherton Palm
Latania loddigesii :: Blue Latan Palm
Licuala grandis :: Ruffled Fan Palm
Licuala ramsayi :: Australian Fan Palm
Normanbya normanbyi :: Queensland Black palm
Phoenix canariensi :: Canary Island Date Palm
Phoenix dactylifera :: Date Palm
Phoenix roebelenii :: Dwarf Date Palm, Pygmy Date Palm
Pritchardia pacifica :: Fiji Fan Palm
Ptychosperma elegans :: Solitaire Palm
Ptychosperma macarthuri :: Macarthur Palm
Ravenea rivularis :: Majestic Palm
Rhapis excelsa :: Lady Palm
Roystonea oleracea :: South American, Venezuelan Royal Palm
Roystonea regia :: Cuban Royal Palm
Sabal minor :: Dwarf Palmetto
Syagrus romanzoffiana ‘Queen Palm’
Thrinax parviflora :: Mountain Thatch Palm
Trachycarpus fortunei’ :: Windmill Palm
Veitchia merrillii :: Manila palm
Washingtonia robusta :: Mexican Fan Palm
Wodyetia bifurcata :: Foxtail Palm
Zombia antillarum :: Zombie palm

Propagation

Generally from seed.

Pruning

Some palm trees are ‘Self cleaning’, others are not.

A self cleaning palm tree will drop the old fronds of its own accord, no need to prune. Other varieties will simply let the old dead frond droop downwards, they will eventually drop off, however you will have a permanent skirt of old foliage.

Many gardeners like to neatly ‘collar’ , palm trees. This means that the old fronds are cut off neatly before they fall.

So consider pruning requirements before you choose which variety to plant.

More Information

Palm Tree are popular in a number of states particularly those with warmer climates such as Florida, Hawaii, South Carolina, California and parts of Arizona. However palm tree varieties that can grow in cooler climates, or smaller types that can be grown indoors make the sought over in many areas.
The Sabal Palm, Coconut Palm, Cabbage Palm and Royal Palm and Mexican Fan Palm are amongst the most popular.
Not all palm trees have coconuts, only the coconut palm itself, and that is Cocos nucifera.

Palm Trees are available for sale from the following growers

SILVERTHORN RANCH NURSERY – phone: 760-728-9051
1826 S. Alturas St. Fallbrook California 92028
Wholesale growers and online suppliers of Agaves, Cactus, Succulents, Yuccas, Euphorbias, Palms, Golden Barrel cactus, With Cites Permits for export. Assorted sizes 4″ up to 30 gallon box plants

EXOTIC PALMS – phone: (305) 246-3125
by appointment Miami Florida
Palm nursery specialising in rare, exotic and unusual species of palms.