Description
The royal palm tree is perfect for giving your yard that little slice of paradise It is one of the most prestigious looking and most recognizable of all the palms in the world.
Royal palm has large and attractive palm, it has been planted throughout the tropics and subtropics as an ornamental tree. The trunk is stout, very smooth and grey-white in color with a characteristic bulge below a distinctive green crown shaft.
They are green when immature, turning red and eventually purplish-black as they mature. They are often chosen by tropical resorts, hotels, and communities to line the streets and driveways because their roots wont break through roads or sidewalks.Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 24-48 inch (61-122 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 4 inch (10 cm) |
| Common Name | Roystonea Regia, Royal palm, Cuban Royal Palm |
| Maximum Reachable Height | Up to 80 feet |
| Flower Colour | Cream-colored |
| Bloom Time | Late summer |
| Difficulty Level | Medium |
Planting and care
Royal Palm care
Plant royals no closer to the house than 8 feet to allow room for the fronds to spread out and not be damaged by touching walls. You want to come out with enough distance that falling fronds don t damage anything (including people) underneath.
Space these palms 8 to 10 feet apart when planting in a row. This palm is too big for growing in a container.
| Sunlight | It will take partial shade but is happiest in full sun. |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | Topsoil or organic peat moss as a soil. |
| Temperature | 30 to 40 degrees Celsius |
| Fertilizer | Apply organic fertilizers |
Royal Palm special feature
The seed is used as a source of oil and for livestock feed. Leaves are used for thatching and the wood for construction.
Royal Palm uses
Ornamental Use:
- Royal palm is one the best avenue tree mainly used to decorate the roadside, highways, and pathway