Senegal Date Palm
Palms and cycads
These feather palms are mostly large trees, though the following list includes one dwarf. Trunks are patterned with bases of old leaf stalks. Small yellowish flowers appear in large, hanging sprays. On female trees, blossoms are followed by clusters of dates—but only if the tree has been in the ground for at least several years and if a male tree is nearby.
Dates of Phoenix dactylifera and Phoenix sylvestris are the ones found in produce markets; those of other species don’t have as much edible flesh. Date palms hybridize freely, so buy these trees from a reliable nursery that knows the seed or plant source.Phoenix reclinata
Native to Africa. Grows 20 to 30 ft. high and wide. Produces offshoots, forming picturesque clumps with several curving trunks; if you want a single-trunked tree, remove offshoots. Fertilize for fast growth. Good seaside plant. Damaged below 25°F/-4°C.
From India and Malaysia. One of the most popular house plants, this is easily held to 7 ft. high and 4...
From tropical eastern Africa. Grown for striking pattern of silhouette or shadow. Fast growing to poss...
Native to Africa. Grows 20 to 30 ft. high and wide. Produces offshoots, forming picturesque clumps wit...