Roystonea elata

Common names

Florida Royal Palm.

Curiosities

Origin

Florida.

Habitat

Marshy areas.

Morphology

A light grey or white, thick, single trunk, with a prominent, green crownshaft. Pinnate leaves, resembling  a broom. Flower under the crownshaft, and erect. Fruit small and round.

Climate

Tropical.

Germination

Seeds are easy and quick to germinate.

Growing

Frost sensitive.