Royal Palm - Live Starter Plants in 2 Inch Pots - Roystonea Regia - Extremely Rare Ornamental Trees of The World

The royal palm is a large majestic palm that is native to south Florida and Cuba. It is considered cold hardy to about 28°F or USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 10A. This species quickly grows to heights of 50–70 ft., with a spread of 20–25 ft., and has a smooth light gray trunk up to 2 ft. in diameter. It is ideal for landscaping streets, parks, and commercial properties, but becomes too large for typical residential landscapes. The bases of royal palm leaves are tightly overlapping and form a smooth green five-foot-high region above the trunk called the "crownshaft." Roystonea regia, the Cuban Royal Palm, is quick growing, majestic and tall, single trunk and crown shafted palm - it is known the world over. It is a centerpiece palm used as a single specimen in private gardens, for lining a long driveway or parkway, or for size and grandeur in a botanical garden. There are multiple types or species of Royal Palms with native habitats stretching from south Florida to South America. Of these multiple species of "Royal Palms", the most common species and the one you are most likely to see is the Cuban Royal Palm, often just referred to as the Royal Palm. It's scientific (Latin) name is Roystonea regia. This is an iconic, native palm that is grown throughout South Florida as a street tree and in all kinds of landscapes. The green column at the top of the stem is formed by the bases of the enormous feathery leaves. When royal palms bloom, they release so much pollen that it can look like falling snow.