Where to buy Palm Trees? - General Tiki

F finkdaddy Member Wisconsin Joined: May 11, 2004 Posts: 2061	F finkdaddy Posted posted on Fri, Mar 9, 2007 6:33 AM I got permission from my landlord to plant some palm trees in my yard, but I know nothing about them. So where is a good place to buy them in south Florida, and is there one type that is better than another or is it just a matter of taste?
L Loki Member Boca Raton, FL Joined: Nov 04, 2005 Posts: 541	L Loki Posted posted on Fri, Mar 9, 2007 6:57 AM Fink...are ytou coming to the Mai Kai tonight? If So, i'll give you the low down on palm trees...hope you can make it.
F finkdaddy Member Wisconsin Joined: May 11, 2004 Posts: 2061	F finkdaddy Posted posted on Fri, Mar 9, 2007 7:16 AM I'll be there! I'm not sure how early yet, probably about 7ish. Can't wait to see you again. :drink:
T TikiLaLe Member Largo, Floriduh Joined: Feb 09, 2006 Posts: 891	T TikiLaLe Posted posted on Fri, Mar 9, 2007 4:50 PM US 27 palm heaven
B Bohemiann Member Sarasota, Fla. Joined: Apr 29, 2004 Posts: 446	B Bohemiann Posted posted on Sat, May 12, 2007 7:58 AM Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto) Highly Recommended Florida Native: Yes Growth Rate: Slow Height at Maturity: 40' Width at Maturity: 12' Grow Space: Small, 15’ from OHU Soil Requirements: Any Cold Hardiness: Hardy Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen Salt Tolerance: High Drought Tolerance: High Comments: Our state tree, the cabbage palm is the most carefree palm in our area. It is also a valuable wildlife plant and highly tolerant of the worst urban conditions. The most hurricane-proof of any tree in our region. Just plant, water and forget about it. Do not remove green fronds from this plant when pruning. Uses: Streets, sidewalks, parking lots, wildlife Maintenance: $ Indian Date Palm (Phoenix sylvestris) - Recommended Florida Native: No Special interest: Blue-green foliage Growth Rate: Moderate Height at Maturity: 40' Width at Maturity: 20' Grow Space: Medium; 20’ from OHU Soil Requirements: Moist, well-drained Cold Hardiness: Hardy Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen Salt Tolerance: Moderate Drought Tolerance: High Comments: Lower maintenance and better suited to humid conditions than the desert date palms. If you must have a date palm, this is the one to choose. Stiffer, shorter, upright fronds make it a good palm for smaller spaces. Less prone to fungal pathogens. Readily hybridizes with other Phoenix palms. Make certain to get pure sylvestris palms for the best aspects of this species. Uses: Specimen, streets, sidewalk Maintenance: $$$ Queen Palm (Syagrus romanzoffianum) - Not Recommended Florida Native: No Special interest: Orange fruit Growth Rate: Fast Height at Maturity: 40' Width at Maturity: 25' Grow Space: Small, 20' from OHU Soil Requirements: Acidic, well-drained Cold Hardiness: Hardy Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen Salt Tolerance: Moderate Drought Tolerance: Moderate Comments: The Queen Palm may be the worst choice of plant for any landscape in terms of maintenance, performance and longevity. Queen Palm is not tolerant of most soils in our area and as a result, deficiencies and disease plague this palm. Fruit and dead fronds create litter in urban landscapes. Avoid this plant. Uses: Specimen Maintenance: $$$$$

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finkdaddy Posted posted on Fri, Mar 9, 2007 6:33 AM

I got permission from my landlord to plant some palm trees in my yard, but I know nothing about them. So where is a good place to buy them in south Florida, and is there one type that is better than another or is it just a matter of taste?

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Loki Posted posted on Fri, Mar 9, 2007 6:57 AM

Fink...are ytou coming to the Mai Kai tonight? If So, i'll give you the low down on palm trees...hope you can make it.

F

finkdaddy Posted posted on Fri, Mar 9, 2007 7:16 AM

I'll be there! I'm not sure how early yet, probably about 7ish. Can't wait to see you again. :drink:

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TikiLaLe Posted posted on Fri, Mar 9, 2007 4:50 PM

US 27 palm heaven

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Bohemiann Posted posted on Sat, May 12, 2007 7:58 AM

Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto)
Highly Recommended

Florida Native: Yes
Growth Rate: Slow
Height at Maturity: 40'
Width at Maturity: 12'
Grow Space: Small, 15’ from OHU
Soil Requirements: Any
Cold Hardiness: Hardy
Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen
Salt Tolerance: High
Drought Tolerance: High
Comments: Our state tree, the cabbage palm is the most carefree palm in our area. It is also a valuable wildlife plant and highly tolerant of the worst urban conditions. The most hurricane-proof of any tree in our region. Just plant, water and forget about it. Do not remove green fronds from this plant when pruning.
Uses: Streets, sidewalks, parking lots, wildlife
Maintenance: $

Indian Date Palm (Phoenix sylvestris) - Recommended

Florida Native: No
Special interest: Blue-green foliage
Growth Rate: Moderate
Height at Maturity: 40'
Width at Maturity: 20'
Grow Space: Medium; 20’ from OHU
Soil Requirements: Moist, well-drained
Cold Hardiness: Hardy
Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen
Salt Tolerance: Moderate
Drought Tolerance: High
Comments: Lower maintenance and better suited to humid conditions than the desert date palms. If you must have a date palm, this is the one to choose. Stiffer, shorter, upright fronds make it a good palm for smaller spaces. Less prone to fungal pathogens. Readily hybridizes with other Phoenix palms. Make certain to get pure sylvestris palms for the best aspects of this species.
Uses: Specimen, streets, sidewalk
Maintenance: $$$

Queen Palm (Syagrus romanzoffianum) - Not Recommended

Florida Native: No
Special interest: Orange fruit
Growth Rate: Fast
Height at Maturity: 40'
Width at Maturity: 25'
Grow Space: Small, 20' from OHU
Soil Requirements: Acidic, well-drained
Cold Hardiness: Hardy
Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen
Salt Tolerance: Moderate
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Comments: The Queen Palm may be the worst choice of plant for any landscape in terms of maintenance, performance and longevity. Queen Palm is not tolerant of most soils in our area and as a result, deficiencies and disease plague this palm. Fruit and dead fronds create litter in urban landscapes. Avoid this plant.
Uses: Specimen
Maintenance: $$$$$