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Palm Trees
Palms are common in Florida, California, Arizona,
Texas and many other states. The different localities use Palms and tropical plants
to make beautiful custom landscapes. Palm enthusiasts in locations further North
can still enjoy the tropical beauty of landscape Palms with winter cold hardy Palm
Trees. The care and winter protection you provide for your Palms play a major role
in how far North certain Palm species will survive.
For information on Palms growing further North, the Cold Hardy Palm Tree
section will provide useful information on Palms that can tolerate below freezing
winter cold and if you take appropriate winter precautions Palms can grow as far
North as Michigan. Palm enthusiasts keep pushing the envelope growing Palms in
colder climates. The Palm Tree pictures section shows excellent
images of cold hardy Palm Species. Online Immigration
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In the Palm Tree Types /
Species Comparison, you can find information on a specific Palm Species
expected height at maturity, hardiness zone common for the palm, growth rate, soil
and light requirements, leaf style - those that have palmate or fan-shaped leaves;
and those that have pinnate, or feather-shaped leaves -, and physical
characteristics.
Palms can be temperamental and education is critical
so there is a large section on Palm Tree Care Advice with a strong
emphasis about the species but the majority of the site is aimed at cold hardy Palm
Trees and the information and pictures are easily digestible.
Sun Palm Trees' web site is meant to assist Palm
Tree enthusiasts throughout the United States including Florida, North Texas
(Dallas), Houston, California, Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia
and states much further North where cold hardy Palm Trees can be grown with the
proper planting and care especially through the cold winter months.
Palm tree installation begins with the choosing of the
palms that would work best for your landscape and your budget. There are thousands
of different kinds of palms from large to small, but the most popular ones are the
ones we focus on. If interested to cook some amazing pizzas with palm tree oil you
should think about buying an oven for home pizza
The following Palm Tree are majestic looking and
handle the cold better than other Palm species. You can click on the name to go
directly to its information page. The Cold
Hardy Palm Trees for Colder Climates provides advice on how to care for your
Palm in marginal growing environments and identifies Palms considered to be cold
hardy. The following Palm are described in detail:
In the Palm Care
and Advice section we address Palm
Trees Frequently Asked Questions and you can read information about Selecting
a Palm Tree, the Cold Hardy Zone System, growing Cold Hardy Palms in marginal
climate zones and planting Palms. We also have extensive coverage on the USDA Plant
Hardiness Zones. We identify what the cold hardiness zone maps are, Palm
Trees Cold Hardy Zones Maps Descriptions, and the different zones across
North America, Cold Hardy Zones Maps. Palm
Trees successful growth in colder winter areas depend on the cold hardiness of the
particular types of Palms, the growing micro-environment and of course your care.
Palm photos are located throughout the site. The Palm
photo galleries can be viewed at the
Cold Hardy Palm Trees Pictures
section. Below are links to Palm Tree image galleries.
Below are 12 common types of Palms that grow in North
America. There are many factors that determine the successful planting and
maintaining of a species. Microclimates and and other environmental factors
determine if a garden or landscape hardy palm will survive in hardiness zones lower
than the USDA recommends. Palm tree protected by other trees and shrubs will
tolerate the cold winter environment easier than if exposed to the full force of
the winter cold. How it handles the winter is partially predetermined by the palm
itself: its age, its height, its slight hereditary differences selected out over
time by the conditions of its environment, and the health at the time of a winter
cold snap.
Sun Palm Trees suggests to always
verify a particular Palm species can be successfully grown in your region and
particular micro-climate prior to Purchase. Ensure you have the proper winter
protection for the cold winter months and talk to your palm grower or specialist.
Doing a Google search for individuals successfully growing Palms in your area may
give you some good pointers.
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True Date Palms
(Phoenix
dactylifera)
The
"edible" or Date Palm Tree makes for spectacular landscaping
large areas. The True Date reaches heights of 100'.
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Canary
Island Date Palms
(Phoenix
canariensis)
Canary Island
Dates are massive, tough and durable. It has a leaf scar pattern on the
trunk which adds to the impressive look.
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Texas
Sabal Palms
(Sabal
texana, mexicana)
Use
the Texas Sabal in formal groupings, as a lawn tree, in large-scale
plantings and as that special accent tree.
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Mediterranean
Fan Palms
(Chamaerops
humilis)
Also
called the European Fan Palm this versatile, cold hardy and beautiful.
With the fan leaves trimmed up to clear the trunk it makes a beautiful
specimen Palm - a delightful natural sculpture to grace your patio or
entryway.
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California
Fan Palms
(Washingtonia
filifera)
The
largest native palm of the continental United States as well as the only
western species, it is also known as "Desert-palm"
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Windmill
Palm Tree
(Trachycarpus
fortunei)
Windmill
Fan Palms are one of the hardiest in cultivation. They have a distinct
look with the trunk covered by dark brown fibers.
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Pindo
Palm Tree
(Butia
capitata)
The
Pindo is the hardiest Feather leaf palm in wide cultivation. The species
are extremely variable in nature with differences in height, leaf colors
and trunk thickness.
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Sago
Palms
(Cycas
revoluta)
Sago Palm are
actually Cycads or plants. It is not a true Palm but commonly associated as
one.
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Mexican
Fan Palm
(Washingtonia robusta)
Mexican Fan Palm is
very drought and salt tolerant once established. Adapted to a wide range
of soil types, and climates.
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Queen Palm
Tree
(Syagrus romanzoffiana)
Tall and graceful with
leafy fronds, this palm gives landscapes a tropical look. Very showy,
especially when clumped.
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Needle Palm
(Rhapidophyllum hystrix)
Beautiful compact,
very hardy, and can be grown as far north as USDA zone 6. Probably the
hardiest palm species in the world
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Saw Palmetto Palm
(Serenoa repens)
Very old Saw Palmetto can grow trunks above the ground
several feet tall capped by a rosette of exotic fans of palm leaves.
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Palm Tree Information
We hope you find the information and pictures of the Palm species useful. Tropical
plant and Palm hobbyists are growing Palms in marginal climates now. You can just
look at all the Palm Tree
Discussion Boards across the country and many focus on the Northern US.
Please contact
us rodclarkson.com regarding any recommendations/suggestions
about the site.
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