Friday, July 2, 2010

Canary Island Palm


The Canary Island Palm ıs incredibly simple to recognize because it has a quite unique look. An enormous canopy of leaves grows up on the head on the tree. The trunk of the tree is extremely large, instead slender and caterpillar-like. A diamond-shaped design is very notable on the trunk. Occasionally, aerial roots also grow on the trunk, but they are not far from the soil. Most of the Canary Island Date Palms also develop as high as sixty feet.

The only real problem with the tree is the fact that it grows up extremely slow. Thus, for those who have grown one in the back garden, never anticipate instant results.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

King Palm

Alexander palm (King palm) is an attractive palm specimen. It is a medium sized, solitary palm tree with a gray trunk and bright green crownshaft. The fronds are pinnate and siver underside. It is a very nice and fast growing palm tree. It is highly priced for tropical and subtropical gardens. King palm species are from Australia.
King palm is a very handsome specimen when planted in groupings of two or three. They grow well in full sun and require well drained soils and moderate moisture.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Fishtail Palm


A Fishtail palm is an attractive and distinctive palm tree with leaves shaped like a fishtail. The leaves are bipinnate and triangular. It is the only palm tree with bi-pinnate foliage,The fishtail palm grows in clumps to a height of 20-25 feet high. It produces flowers starting from the top of the trunk to the ground. After final flowering the palm dies.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Dypsis Lanceolata

Dypsis lanceolata (Ivovowo) is a tropical flowering plant from Comoros, just north of Madagascar. It occurs in rainforest as elevation of 1000 meters. Unique characteristics are multiple colorful ringed trunks and dark glossy green leaves.
It can reach ultimately a height of 20 feet.
This palm is vulnerable in the wild, but extremely popular with palm collectors.its beauty and size is perfect for any landscape.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Live Palm Trees

There are more than 3000 types of palm trees in the world. They are distinguished by their large, compoud, evergreen leaves arranged at the top of an unbranched stem. They are the most recognizable palm trees. They bring the idea of tropics and sunshine and beaches to our mind. They can be found in many areas around our world.