Product Description

Royal Palm--the name says it all! Truly an aristocrat of the plant kingdom, this palm makes a memorable impression wherever it's grown. Massive and symmetrical with a smoothly sculpted trunk, this palm looks almost artificial, like a denizen of an idealized Disney landscape. But it is very real, and it lends a distinctive air to parkways and boulevards all over South Florida and the Caribbean. In older references, you may see this genus referred to as Oreodoxa, but the genus name was changed some years ago to Roystona in honor of General Roy Stone, an army engineer who served in the Caribbean at the turn of the century. Imported into Florida in great numbers during the the 20's and 30's, the Cuban Royal palm (Roystonea regia) is the species most often encountered. Eight inch long leaflets are arranged in rows along the 10' length of bright green pinnate leaves. Composed of 15 - 20 leaves, the canopy sits atop the crown shaft--a smooth, glossy extension of the trunk composed of the overlapping bases of the leaves. The trunk of the Cuban Royal palm is swollen at the base. It constricts about half way up and then bulges again just below the crownshaft, creating a dramatic profile. The trunks are a smooth light gray that looks as if it had been cast from concrete. The Cuban Royal palm produces a large 3' to 4' inflorescence on which both male and female flowers are borne. Proper name: Roystonea regia. Common name: royal palm.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #368870 in Lawn & Patio
• Brand: Hirts: Seed; Palm

Features

• Aristocrat of the plant kingdom makes a memorable impression
• Massive and symmetrical with a smoothly sculpted trunk
• Looks like a denizen of an idealized Disney landscape
• Proper name is Roystonea Regia
• 10 seeds