PALM TREE - Sun Palm
Trees - Specializes
in providing information
on a variety of cold
hardy Palms.
The Sun Palm Trees web
site provides information
on the Palm Tree - the
different varieties of Cold
Hardy Palms  and
we display different
types of pictures of
palm tree in Palm
Tree Pictures Photo Gallery.
The Palm
Tree information, frequently
asked questions about
Palms and Palm
Tree pictures can
be reviewed by wholesalers,
retailers, nurseries or individuals looking
to grow and care for Palm Tree. The Sun Palm Trees web site has
a wealth of information on a variety of cold hardy Palms. Sun
Palm Trees' web site will assist Palm Tree enthusiasts throughout
the United States including North Texas (Dallas), Houston, California,
Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and states much further
North where cold hardy Palm Trees can be grown with the proper
planting and care of the Palm Trees especially through the cold
winter months.
Use
this cold hardy Palm
Trees web site to
educate yourself
on the different
species of Palms.
Again our focus is
on the cold hardy
variety of Palms
and Palm Trees can
grow further North
than you think.
Palm tree installation begins with the choosing
of the palm that would work
best for your landscape and your budget. There are dozens of different
kinds of palm trees, but the most popular ones are the one Palm
Tree we focus on:
Check out the new site about the Palm
Tree at www.Palm-Trees.net!
Palm Trees- Cold Hardy
Palm Tree are well known in Florida,
California, Arizona,
Texas and Florida and
the different localities use Palm Trees 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. Once again, the care and maintenance you provide for
your Palm Tree will determine the Palms success throughout the
colder winters. For
detailed information
on cold hardy Palms,
refer to Sun Palm Trees'; Cold
Hardy Palm Tree section on the menu.
Also, in the Palm
Trees Frequently
Asked Questions section you can read information
about Selecting a
Palm Tree, the Cold
Hardy Zone System,
growing Cold Hardy
Palm Tree in marginal climate zones and planting cold hardy Palm
Tree.
The Sun Palm Trees web site on cold
hardy Palms and tropical
plants is hosted in Texas and we provide information on a variety
of cold hardy Palm Tree, 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.
Cold Hardy Palm Trees Descriptions
Palm Tree Pictures 
Palm
tree photos are located
throughout the Palm
Trees Web site. Cold
hardy palm tree pictures
can be viewed at the Cold
Hardy Palm Trees
Pictures.
The pictures of Palms
are broken down into
Sun Palm Trees' favorite
cold hardy Palm Trees
pictures and then
by the different
types of cold hardy Palm Tree. Below are links to Palm Tree -
Cold hardy
Palm
Tree information - Cold Hardy, can be accessed by the links under
the Palm Tree varieties
Sun
Palm Trees suggests to Always verify a particular Cold
Hardy Palm Tree can
be successfully grown in your region and particular micro-climate
prior to Purchase. Ensure you can protect the Palms properly during
the cold winter months and talk to your palm tree grower or specialist.
Sun Palm Trees suggests doing a Google search for individuals
successfully growing Palms in your area. For
a quick trait comparison of the Palm Trees below go to Palm
Trees Comparison Summary.
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True
Date Palms
(Phoenix
dactylifera)
The "edible" or
True Date Palm Tree makes for spectacular
Palms for landscaping large areas. The Palm Tree reaches heights
of 100' |
Canary
Island Date Palms
(Phoenix
canariensis)
Canary
Island Date Palms are massive, tough and durable. The Palm Tree
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 Palm Trees in formal groupings, as a lawn tree,
in large-scale plantings and as that special accent tree. |
Mediterranean
Fan Palms
(Chamaerops
humilis)
Mediterranean
Fan Palms are versatile, cold hardy Palm Trees that are 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." |
Windmill
Palm Tree
(Trachycarpus
fortunei)
Windmill
Fan Palms are one of the hardiest palms 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 Palm 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
Palms are actually related to conifer and ginko trees.
It is not a true Palm but commonly associated with Palm trees.
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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. |
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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Variety of Palm Tree
Palm Trees are beautiful and add
a certain ambience. Few
other symbols conjure
up such magic as the
instantly recognizable
outline of a palm tree.
There are many different
types of palm trees for
practically every purpose: tall
trees, low borders, dense
hedges and dramatic accents.
Even if you do not live
in the tropics you can
share the same feeling
with cold hardy palm
trees. Palm Tree are rugged and can survive many different
environments depending
on the Palm Tree species.
True Date Palms - One of Sun Palm Trees favorites
(Phoenix Dactylifera)
Cold
Hardy to the upper teens (lower depending on the age and growth
of the cold hardy palm tree), the True Date palm can grow over
30 feet tall. The True Date palm is often identified with the
Middle East. The following is detailed information on the cold
hardy True Date palm.
The True
Date Palm Tree is
often mentioned in
the bible, rendered on
Egyptian tomb walls,
and extensively used
to spiff up Las Vegas hotels, this is a Sun Palm Trees' favorite
and has a long and
fascinating role
in humankind's history.
Overview of the cold hardy True Date Palm Tree
All though there are many Palm Trees we call Date Palms, Phoenix
dactylifera is the True Date Palm. The True Date has:
- A broad gray trunk patterned with diamond-shape leafs up
to 16 inches in diameter.
- Large (18-20 feet long by 2 feet wide) greenish or bluish
-gray pinnate leaves forming a bushy canopy up to 40 feet wide.
- Leaves which are composed of 1 to 2 foot long leaflets arranged
in V-shape ranks the length of the leaf stem.
Description of the cold hardy True Date Palm
Although there are many palm trees that we call "date
palms" (i.e. pygmy date palm tree, Canary Island date palm
tree, etc.) Phoenix dactylifera is the true date palm tree from
which the tasty fruit is obtained. The date palm is a suckering
palm that is usually pruned to have only one trunk. Trimmed in
this manner the tree will grow to heights of 100 feet. Leaflets
near the base are modified into 3-4 inch spines. The yellow-orange
to red fruit, called 'dates', are oblong and about 1.5
inches in length. They consist of a large pointed seed surrounded
by sweet sugary flesh. Dates are formed from flowers on 4 foot
inflorescences that emerge from among the leaves in spring. Male
and female flowers grow on separate plants. Only female plants
produce dates and only if a male tree is nearby. Dates are not
formed in climates that are too cool.
Palm Tree - True Date - Usage
This is a spectacular palm tree for landscaping large areas. They
are also frequently seen guarding the entrances to upscale housing
developments and standing in regiments along boulevards. |
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Cold Hardy Palm
Tree Comparison Summary
Palm
Trees are widely adaptable when it comes to the soil type, and all
are highly drought resistant. Let us help you choose your palm based
on the conditions it will live in, the habit of the Palm tree, and
how it will look as it grows.
| Common Name |
True Date Palm Trees |
Canary Island Date Palm
Trees |
Texas Sabal Palm Trees |
Mediterranean Fan Palm
Trees |
California Fan Palm Trees |
Windmill Palm Trees |
Mexican Fan Palm Trees |
| Name |
Phoenix dactylifera |
Phoenix canariensis |
Sabal mexicana |
Chamaerops humilis |
Washingtonia filifera |
Trachycarpus fortunei |
Washingtonia robusta |
| Typical Height |
70' |
40' |
40' |
10' |
50' |
25' |
70 - 100' |
| Hardiness Zone |
8B-11 |
8B-11 |
8-11 |
8-11 |
8-11 |
8-10B |
8-11 |
| Growth Rate |
Slow |
Slow |
Slow |
Slow |
Moderate |
Slow |
Fast |
| Soil/Light Requirements |
Widely adaptable/ high |
Widely adaptable/ high |
Widely adaptable/ high |
Widely adaptable/high-moderate |
Widely adaptable/ high |
Widely adaptable /moderate - high |
Widely adaptable/ high |
| Leaf Type/Size |
Feather/up to 20' |
Feather/10-20' |
Fan/6' wide - 3' long |
Fan/ 3' diameter |
Fan/6-7' wide |
Fan/2-3' wide |
Fan/ 4-6' wide |
| Trunk or Stem Characteristics |
Robust, gray, patterned with broad leaf scars |
Distinctive diamond leaf scar pattern |
Gray, smooth; often covered with crisscross
of split leaf bases |
1' diameter; dead leaves persist below crown |
Brown, fairly thick, not swollen at base |
Slender, covered with dark brown fibers |
Pale gray, swollen at base, often covered with
long shag |
Palm
Tree descriptions, Palm Trees pictures and general growing and
caring for Palms is on the Sun Palm Trees web site.
Thank you for stopping by the Sun Palm Trees'
web site, we hope that you
found useful information and resources for buying, planting and
growing cold hardy palm trees. We also hope you enjoyed the palm
tree pictures in the cold hardy Palm Tree Picture Gallery.
Please contact
us regarding any recommendations/suggestions about
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