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Palm Trees of Hana Gardenland
Palms identified with signs
Scientific Name Common Name Origin Comments
Acoelorrhaphe wrightii Silver Saw Palmetto, Everglades Palm Florida, Central America, West Indies Heavy clumping, distinctive fan leaves and fibrous sheath. Full sun. Grows to 20 feet.
Archontophoenix alexandrae Alexander Palm Australia Popular palm with silvery tint pointed leaves. Creamy white flowers and bright red fruit.
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana Bangalow Palm, Piccabeen Palm Eastern Australia Native to Eastern Australia rainforests. Purple crown shaft and bright red fruit.
Areca catechu Betel Nut Palm India, Malaysia, Philippines Widely cultivated for its fruit which have narcotic properties, a huge industry. When chewed, teeth turn red.
Areca guppyana Areca Palm New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Philippines Small, slender ornamental palm with stilt roots. Sacred plant in Solomon Islands.
Areca triandra Areca Palm Sri Lanka, India Clumping palm with lemon perfume pale flowers and orange-red fruit.
Areca vestiaria Pinang Yaki Palm Sulawesi, Celebes Indonesia Clumping palm with stilt roots, colorful crownshaft and deep orange fruit in bunches.
Arenga engleri Formosa Palm Taiwan Clumping palm that grows up to 3 meters tall and 5 meters wide.
Balaka seemannii Spear Palm Fiji Single slender trunk, once prized as spear shafts. Grows to 15 ft with red seeds.
Chamaedorea elegans Parlor Palm Mexico, Guatemala, Belize Slender dwarf palm popular for indoor cultivation. Shade loving palm.
Chamaedorea microspadix Bamboo Palm Guatemala, Mexico Bamboo-like clumping palm with bright orange red fruit. Prefers shade. Grows to 3 meters.
Chamaedorea tepejilote Pacaya Palm Central America, Colombia Slender palm. Unopened male flowers are used as an important vegetable.
Clinostigma samoense Samoa Palm Western Samoa Beautiful palm from Samoa. Fast growing to 85 ft. Powdery blue crown and heavy fruit.
Coccothrinax dussiana (syn. barbadensis) Broom Palm, Thatch Palm Cuba, Lesser Antilles Slender trunk up to 10 meters with large fan shaped leaves, white flowers, purple fruit.
Cocos nucifera Coconut Palm Western Pacific Widely planted ornamental and commercial palm. Large, edible nuts.
Cyrtostachys renda Sealing Wax Palm Borneo, SE Asia Clumping ornamental with brilliant glossy scarlet leaf bases and dark green leaves.
Euterpe edulis Jucara Palm Brazil Sweet tasty edible cabbage. Highly ornamental, now grown around the world.
Euterpe oleracea Assai or Acai Palm Brazil Common name derives from refreshing drink from its fruit. Also popular ice cream flavor.
Gaussia maya Maya Palm Guatemala, Mexico, Belize Ornamental palm growing in rainforests. Small roots form a mass at the base of the trunk.
Howea forsteriana Kentia Palm Lord Howe Island, Tasman Sea One of the most commonly grown species in the world, especially for indoor decoration.
Hydriastele microspadix Hydriastele Palm New Guinea Rare. A clumping palm with white flowers and red fruit, common to wet forested areas.
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis Bottle Palm Mascarene Islands Indian Ocean Common name from trunk that resembles a bottle. Endangered single wild population.
Laccospadix australasica Atherton Palm NE Australia Grows to 8 metres tall in highland rainforest. Long strings of bright red fruit.
Licuala grandis Vanuatu Fan Palm New Hebrides, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands Prized horticultural palm because of its symetrical glossy green leaves and red fruit.
Licuala spinosa Mangrove Fan Palm South East Asia Tall sun-tolerant cluster palm. Long white infloresences followed by clusters of red fruit.
Livistona chinensis Chinese Fan Palm China, Japan, Taiwan Popular for cultivation. Slow growing, full sun. Mature palms have weeping tips.
Livistona rotundifolia Footstool Palm, Fan Palm Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia Distinctive round glassy leaves like a fan palm. Dark red fruit is eaten by children.
Licuala grandis Vanuatu Fan Palm New Hebrides, Vanuatu, Solomon Is. Prized horticultural palm because of its symetrical glossy green leaves and red fruit.
Licuala spinosa Mangrove Fan Palm South East Asia Indonesia Grows in dense moist tropical jungles. Widespread from tropics to subtropics.
Normanbya normanbyi Queensland Black Palm Australia Native to wet coastal rainforests of NorthEast Australia. Fairly rare. Single trunk.
Phoenix roebelenii Dwarf Date Palm Laos, Thailand Popular for cultivation, sun or shade, tropics and subtropics. Hardy. Spiny leaflets.
Pinanga insignis Pinang Palm Palau Islands, Philippines An unusual pinanga that grows to 25 meters tall with a large trunk. Wet coastal forests.
Pinanga kuhlii Ivory Cane Palm Java, Sumatra Cluster palm native to shady Indonesian rainforests. Grows to 8 meters tall.
Pritchardia beccariana Loulu Palm Hawaiian Islands Hawaiians use this specias for thatch, baskets and fans. Native to Hawaii.
Ptychosperma caryotoides Solitare Palm New Guinea Small species grows up to 30 ft in rainforest mountains Thin trunk. Rare in cultivation.
Ptychosperma elegans Solitare Palm Eastern Australia Popular palm grows 30 ft. Slender trunk. White frangant flowers, red fruit, ridged seed.
Rhapis excelsa Lady Palm, Bamboo Palm Southern China Dwarf clumping fan-leaved palm. Durable and popular as an indoor decorative palm.
Rhapis subtilis Dwarf Lady Palm, Thailand Lady Palm Thailand Widely cultivated familiar nursery plant growing about 1 meter tall, dark green leaves.
Roystonea oleracea Royal Palm West Indies Tallest of the royal palms. Grows to 90 ft. Very popular widely grown.
Sabal palmetto Palmetto Palm South East USA, Bahamas, Cuba Wide ranging, commonly cultivated. Grows to 30 ft. Slow growing, very hardy, full sun.
Sabal umbraculifera Palmetto Palm Florida, Bahamas, Cuba Grows to 30 ft. Slow growing, very hardy, poor soil, full sun. Same as Sabal Palmetto.
Syagrus romanzoffiana Queen Palm Brazil, South America This popular palm grows to 60 feet tall. Grey trunk crowned by feathery looking fronds.
Trachycarpus fortunei Windmill Palm India, Afghanistan, China Coarse and useful fibre covers trunk. Hardy palm grows in high forests up to 10 feet.
Veitchia joannis Manilla Palm, Christmas Palm Fiji, Hebrides Thicker trunk, wider leaf blades, bigger seeds, leaves not as curved as merrillii.
Veitchia merrillii Manilla Palm, Christmas Palm Phillipines Widely planted ornamental. Large clusters of glossy red fruit. Also called Christmas Palm.

Palms identified - complete list with and without signs
Scientific Name Common Name Origin Comments #
Acoelorrhaphe wrightii Silver Saw Palmetto, Everglades Palm Florida, Central America, West Indies Heavy clumping, distinctive fan leaves and fibrous sheath. Full sun. Grows to 20 feet.
033
057
Archontophoenix alexandrae Alexander Palm Australia Popular palm with silvery tint pointed leaves. Creamy white flowers and bright red fruit.
008
043
048
049
050
051
052
074
075
100
109
116
127
128
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana Bangalow Palm, Piccabeen Palm Eastern Australia Native to Eastern Australia rainforests. Purple crown shaft and bright red fruit.
009
060
087
089
107
Areca catechu Betel Nut Palm India, Malaysia, Philippines Widely cultivated for its fruit which have narcotic properties, a huge industry. When chewed, teeth turn red.
041
046
083
086
090
097
132
Areca concinna Areca Palm Origin? Rare. Single trunk. Seed red when ripe.
134
Areca guppyana Areca Palm New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Philippines Small, slender ornamental palm with stilt roots. Sacred plant in Solomon Islands. 217
Areca triandra Areca Palm Sri Lanka, India Clumping palm with lemon perfume pale flowers and orange-red fruit.
133
140
Areca vestiaria Pinang Yaki Palm Sulawesi, Celebes Indonesia Rare. Clumping palm with stilt roots, colorful crownshaft and deep orange fruit in bunches. Filtered light.
025
Arenga engleri Formosa Palm Taiwan Clumping palm that grows up to 3 meters tall and 5 meters wide. Very hardy cold resistant.
054
062
Arenga porphyocarpa Palm Java Dies after fruiting. Grows up to 6 feet in full sun.
042
Balaka seemannii Spear Palm Fiji Single slender trunk, once prized as spear shafts. Grows to 15 ft with red seeds.
098
211
Calyptrocalyx spp. Palm New Guinea Rare, understory palm, likes shade.
017
070
094
144
218
Chamaedorea cataractarum Palm Central America Dwarf understory shade palm.Underground rhizomes.
139
Chamaedorea costaricana Palm Costa Rica Slender dwarf palm popular for indoor cultivation. Shade loving palm.
108
202
Chamaedorea elegans Parlor Palm Mexico, Guatemala, Belize Slender dwarf palm popular for indoor cultivation. Shade loving palm. 028
Chamaedorea glaucifolia Palm Southern Mexico, Guatemala Waxy blue-green color. Single trunk. Sun tolerant species. 205
Chamaedorea microspadix Bamboo Palm Guatemala, Mexico Bamboo-like clumping palm with bright orange red fruit. Prefers shade. Grows to 3 meters.
066
136
207
216
Chamaedorea oblongata Palm Mexico S shaped leaves. Shade loving. Female plants no seed. 206
Chamaedorea seigfrezii Bamboo Palm Mexico Usually clumping, shade palm. Fills in at different heights.
023
024
Chamaedorea tepejilote Pacaya Palm Central America, Colombia Slender palm. Unopened male flowers are used as an important vegetable. Fast growing, shade.
099
209
Clinostigma samoense Samoa Palm Western Samoa Beautiful palm from Samoa. Fast growing to 85 ft. Powdery blue crown and heavy fruit.
125
126
Coccothrinax dussiana (syn. barbadensis) Broom Palm, Thatch Palm Cuba, Lesser Antilles Slender trunk up to 10 meters with large fan shaped leaves, white flowers, purple fruit. Slow growing, sun or shade.
037
Cyrtostachys renda Sealing Wax Palm Borneo, SE Asia Clumping ornamental with brilliant glossy scarlet leaf bases and dark green leaves. Slow growing.
084
Euterpe edulis Jucara Palm Brazil Sweet tasty edible cabbage. Highly ornamental, now grown around the world. Fast growing, single to clumping.
036
Euterpe oleracea Assai or Acai Palm Brazil Common name derives from refreshing drink from its fruit. Also popular ice cream flavor. Fast growing, heavy clumping, grows to 40 ft.
071
113
120
148
Gaussia maya Maya Palm Guatemala, Mexico, Belize Ornamental palm growing in rainforests. Small roots form a mass at the base of the trunk. Slow growing to 20 ft, full sun.
073
085
106
123
Heterospathe elata Palm Philippines Palm
221
Howea forsteriana Kentia Palm Lord Howe Island, Tasman Sea One of the most commonly grown species in the world, especially for indoor decoration. Slow growing, prefers shade.
016
022
026
045
101
104
147
154
214
Hydriastele microspadix Hydriastele Palm New Guinea Rare. A clumping palm with white flowers and red fruit, common to wet forested areas. Butterfly effect foliage up to 60 feet. Full sun.
061
114
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis Bottle Palm Mascarene Islands Indian Ocean Common name from trunk that resembles a bottle. Endangered single wild population. Slow growing, full sun to shade.
013
019
020
Laccospadix australasica Atherton Palm NE Australia Grows to 8 metres tall in highland rainforest. Long strings of bright red fruit.
000
Latania lontaroides Fan Palm, Red Lantern Palm Marcarene Is. Indian Ocean Hastula at end of petiole tomentose (fuzzy). 60 ft within 100 years.
004
027
141
Licuala grandis Vanuatu Fan Palm New Hebrides, Vanuatu, Solomon Is. Prized horticultural palm because of its symetrical glossy green leaves and red fruit.
032
034
Licuala spinosa Mangrove Fan Palm South East Asia Tall sun-tolerant cluster palm. Long white infloresences followed by clusters of red fruit.
146
Livistona chinensis Chinese Fan Palm China, Japan, Taiwan Popular for cultivation. Slow growing, full sun. Mature palms have weeping tips.
152
Livistona roobinsoniana Fan Palm Philippines Tall palm. Full sun.
213
Livistona rotundifolia Footstool Palm, Fan Palm Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia Distinctive round glassy leaves like a fan palm. Dark red fruit is eaten by children. Full sun, grows to 60 ft.
204
Livistona saribus Taraw Fan Palm South East Asia Indonesia Grows in dense moist tropical jungles. Widespread from tropics to subtropics.
150
156
Normanbya normanbyi Queensland Black Palm Australia Native to wet coastal rainforests of NorthEast Australia. Fairly rare. Single trunk.
138
Phoenix reclinata Clumping Phoenix Palm Africa, Victoria Falls Very hardy to cold (20F or less). Tough, easy to grow sun or shade.
003
Phoenix roebelenii Dwarf Date Palm Laos, Thailand Popular for cultivation, sun or shade, tropics and subtropics. Hardy. Spiny leaflets.
002
Pinanga insignis Pinang Palm Palau Islands, Philippines An unusual pinanga that grows to 25 meters tall with a large trunk. Wet coastal forests.
076
112
115
Pinanga kuhlii Ivory Cane Palm Java, Sumatra, Malaysia Cluster palm native to shady Indonesian rainforests. Grows to 8 meters tall. Black fruit when ripe. Partial sun/shade.
039
068
Polyandrococos caudescens Mouse Palm Brazil Rare. Mouse shaped seed. Slow growing, full sun.
102
105
Pritchardia beccariana Loulu Palm Hawaiian Islands Hawaiians use this specias for thatch, baskets and fans. Native to Hawaii. High elevation, cold hardy.
038
044
088
203
Pseudophoenix sargentii Sargents Palm Caribbean Full sun. Grows to 12 feet.
142
219
Ptychosperma caryotoides Solitare Palm New Guinea Small species grows up to 30 ft in rainforest mountains Thin trunk. Rare in cultivation.
103
117
Ptychosperma elegans Solitare Palm Eastern Australia Popular palm grows 30 ft. Slender trunk. White frangant flowers, red fruit, ridged seed.
010
035
137
Ptychosperma macarthurii MacArthur Palm Australia Slender clumping palm. Keep warm, moist, protect from wind.
131
210
212
215
Raphia farinifera Palm Africa Rare. Fast growing swamp palm with sharp hooks on fronds. Full sun.
040
220
Rhapis excelsa Lady Palm, Bamboo Palm Southern China Dwarf clumping fan-leaved palm. Durable and popular as an indoor decorative palm. Grows in shade or sun.
015
Rhapis subtilis Dwarf Lady Palm, Thailand Lady Palm Thailand Widely cultivated familiar nursery plant growing about 1 meter tall, dark green leaves.
201
Roystonea oleracea Royal Palm West Indies Tallest of the royal palms. Grows to 90 ft. Very popular widely grown.
005
018
096
Sabal umbraculifera Palmetto Palm Florida, Bahamas, Cuba Grows to 30 ft. Slow growing, very hardy, poor soil, full sun. Same as Sabal Palmetto.
078
095
Sabal palmetto Palmetto Palm South East USA, Bahamas, Cuba Wide ranging, commonly cultivated. Grows to 30 ft. Slow growing, very hardy, full sun.
056
058
092
Syagrus romanzoffiana Queen Palm Brazil, South America This popular palm grows to 60 feet tall. Grey trunk crowned by feathery looking fronds.
047
119
122
155
Trachycarpus fortunei Windmill Palm India, Afghanistan, China Coarse and useful fibre covers trunk. Hardy palm grows in high forests to 20 feet. Full sun.
055
Veitchia joannis Manilla Palm, Christmas Palm Fiji, Hebrides Thicker trunk, wider leaf blades, bigger seeds, leaves not as curved as merrillii.
007
021
029
053
063
079
081
082
130
135
143
Veitchia merrillii Manilla Palm, Christmas Palm Phillipines Showy crimson fruit, Oct-May. Grows 25-30 feet.
001
006
059
080
110
121
124
129
 
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