Palm

Cola de pez (palma) | Fish Tail Palm, Burmese Fish Tail Palm | Caryota mitis | "The Fishtail Palm Tree originated in Indonesia where it grow vigorously in tropical rain forests. The Fishtail Palm Tree leaves grow into a form with a shape of a fish tail, and the rough edges can enhance the look of your landscape, and brighten up your yard, and can be used next to pools, to accent and give a lush, tropical look. Each leaf on the Fishtail Palm Tree is different and unique. The leaves appear to be jagged as if the ends of every...

Palma Bambu | Multiplex, Bamboo Palm, Butterfly Palm, Areca Palm | Dypsis lutescens | D. lutescens grows 6–12 m (20–39 ft) in height. Multiple stems emerge from the base. The leaves are arched, 2–3 m (6 ft 7 in–9 ft 10 in) long, and pinnate, with 40-60 pairs of leaflets. It bears panicles of yellow flowers in summer.One of several common names, "butterfly palm" refers to the leaves which curve upwards in multiple stems to create a...

Palma Bambu Costa Rica | Costa Rican bamboo palm, Parlor palm | Chamaedorea costaricana | Trunk type: Clustering?, heavily ringed from leaf scars, to 5 centimeters,(2") in diameter. Height: To 3.6 meters, (12'), cluster to 1.5 meters, (5'). Leaf detail: Pinnately compound, diametrically opposed, closely knit ovoid pinnae, average frond holds up to 60 pinnae. Flower detail: Creamish yellow flower, separate male, and female plants. Flower stalk coming from below the leaves, erect or pendulous. Becoming orange when carrying fruit....

Cola de Zorro | Foxtail Palm | Wodyetia bifurcata | Very attractive palm with long plumose leaves(2-3 m) and up to 10 m tall with its attractive smooth self cleaning  gray trunk. 

Palma Navideña | Christmas palm, Manila palm | Veitchia merrillii |  It is commonly known as the "Christmas Palm" because its fruits become bright scarlet and tend to be that color in winter. This palm is typically fairly small and slender, normally attaining 15–25 feet in height. This is an attractive palm and because of its shape and size can be an interesting addition to even a small garden.  

Cocos plumosa | Queen palm, cocos palm | Syracgrus romanzoffiana | The Queen Palm is found in most tropical and subtropical areas. It's very popular as an ornamental tree and much used in urban landscaping. Its leaves and inflorescences are used as cattle fodder, specially for milking cows. Its fruits are edible, being sought by birds, as well as by mammals.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syagrus_romanzoffiana

Palma real | Royal palm | Roystonea regia | Roystonea regia, commonly known as the Cuban royal palm, Florida royal palm, or simply the royal palm is a species of palm which is native to southern Florida, Mexico and parts of Central America and the northern Caribbean.A large and attractive palm, it has been planted throughout the tropics and subtropics as an ornamental tree.The royal palm is a large palm which reaches a height of 20–30 metres (66–98 ft) tall,(with...

Palmera fenix | Phoenix palm, Fenix palm | Phoenix sylvestris | Phoenix sylvestris (sylvestris - Latin, of the forest) also known as Silver Date Palm or Sugar Date Palm, is a species of flowering plant in the palmfamily native to southern Pakistan, most of India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.Growing in plains and scrubland to 1300 m, the fruit from this palm species is used to make wine and jelly. The sap is tapped and drunk fresh or...

Palma triangular | Triangle palm | Dypsis decaryi | Palms     Dypsis decaryi Synonymy: Neodypsis decaryi Common Names: Triangle Palm Distribution & Habitat: Madagascan rainforest. Description: This is a very striking palm, with the leaves arising from three distinct points around the trunk, hence the name triangle palm. It can get to about 15 metres (50 feet), although since it is relatively new to cultivation, is rarely seen anywhere near that size. The leaves, about 2.5 metres (8 feet) long,...

Palmera tallo rojo | Lipstick palm, Red sealing wax palm | Crytostachys renda | This is a popular decorative because of its unique scarlet to bright red crown shafts and leaf sheaf.  Great tropical look. Its slow growing and grows in clusters -multi stems. 

Palmera multiple | Areca, Golden feather palm, Butterfly, Yellow | Chrysalidocarpus lutescens | ARECA PALMMost people will agree, the areca palm is a great palm tree for indoors. But, they also have multiple uses for outdoor applications. One such example, is using the areca palm as a natural privacy wall or privacy fence. The areca palm shares similar traits as the bamboo palm; they have a high tendency to clump next to each other and grow upwards fairly fast. If your outside USDA zone includes the areca palm, I would definitely include...

Coco | Coconut | Cocos nucifera | Wonderful decorative contribution to the landscape. There is nothing more thirst quenching and satisfying than chilled coconut water on a hot day. The instant electrolyte boost is amazing.  You often see these offered with a straw by small roadside vendors. In my opinion these are far better then the current rage of  prepacked Coconut water found in the states.  Found throughout the tropic and subtropic area, the coconut is known for its great versatility...

Bismarck Palm | Bismarckia Nobilis | Elegant palm which can not be missed. It has a stout trunk with large bluish gray fan shaped palms. It originated in Madagascar. The younger palm retains the base of the leaves on its trunk yet when it grows older the trunk becomes smoother. Growth rate is quick. 

Budda Belly Bamboo | Bambusa vulgaris Wamin | This palm is exotic with unusual  bulging canes that make this a great additional  garden feature giviing an Asian tropical feel. Although we have classifed this in our ornamental shade tree category, Bambusa vulgaris Wamin, like all bamboo actually is a member of the grass family.  Without a doubt we had to carry this because it is one of Brennan's favorites. "Bamboo is the fastest growing plant in the world, and thus annually...