The Queensland Gardening Pages

Dypsis lutescens = Chrysalidocarpus lutescens

Dypsis lutescens James Cook University, Qld

Chrysalidocarpus lutescens Yellow Butterfly Palm. University of Florida

Dypsis lutescens Trees of Miami, Florida, USA

Dypsis lutescens Harold L. Lyon Arboretum Plant Profiles, University of Hawai`i at Manoa (PDF)

Potassium Deficiency in Areca Palm (Dypsis lutescens) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Other names: Alex palms, Alexander palm

Archontophoenix alexandrae (Alexander palm) James Cook University, Qld

Archontophoenix alexandrae Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk (PIER)

Archontophoenix Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia

New names for the northern Archontophoenix feather palms Society for Growing Australian Plants Queensland Region, Inc.

Archontophoenix alexandrae Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk (PDF)

Archontophoenix alexandrae and A. alexandrae images at Plants of Hawaii

Archontophoenix alexandrae Harold L. Lyon Arboretum Plant Profiles, University of Hawai`i at Manoa (PDFs)

Manganese Deficiency in Alexander Palm (Archontophoenix alexandrae) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Tropical Topics Newsletter, Environmental Protection Agency, Queensland Government (includes Alexandra palm, Archontophoenix alexandrae)

Archontophoenix Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia

Archontophoenix cunninghamiana Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane

Archontophoenix cunninghamiana Harold L. Lyon Arboretum Plant Profiles, University of Hawai`i at Manoa (PDF)

Tropical Topics Newsletter, Environmental Protection Agency, Queensland Government (includes Archontophoenix cunninghamiana)

Fairchild Guide to Palms: Wodyetia and Wodyetia images Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Florida

Wodyetia bifurcata The United States Botanic Garden

Meet the Plants Pacific flora database of the National Tropical Botanical Garden, USA. Select Wodyetia bifurcata from the "Choose A Plant" menu

Wodyetia bifurcata Trees of Miami, Florida, USA

Wodyetia bifurcata (Foxtail Palm) Harold L. Lyon Arboretum Plant Profiles Department of Botany. University of Hawai`i at Manoa (PDF)

Phoenix roebelinii Trees of Miami, Florida, USA

Pygmy Date Palm Phoenix roebelenii. Moody Demonstration Garden, Arizonia

Phoenix roebelenii O'Brien Harold L. Lyon Arboretum Plant Profiles, University of Hawai`i at Manoa (PDF)

Removing Potassium-deficient Leaves Accelerates Rate of Decline in Pygmy Date Palms (Phoenix roebelenii) TropicLine, University of Florida, USA

Effect of Manganese Source on Manganese Uptake by Pygmy Date Palms (Phoenix roebelenii) TropicLine, University of Florida, USA

Boron Deficiency in Pygmy Date Palm (Phoenix roebelenii) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Magnesium Deficiency in Pygmy Date Palm (Phoenix roebelenii) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Phoenix canariensis Trees of Miami, Florida, USA

Guide to Palms: Phoenix and Phoenix images Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Florida

Phoenix canariensis Canary Island date palm. Arid Plant List, University of Arizona

Canary Island Date Palm Moody Demonstration Garden, Arizonia

Magnesium Deficiency in Canary Island Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Magnesium Deficiency in Canary Island Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Other names: Royal palm

Roystonea regia Trees of Miami, Florida, USA

Manganese Deficiency in Royal Palm (Roystonea regia) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Potassium Deficiency in Royal Palm (Roystonea regia) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Dypsis decaryi James Cook University

Fairchild Guide to Palms: Dypsis and Dypsis images Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Florida

Dypsis lutescens (H. Wendl.) Beentje & J. Dransfield Harold L. Lyon Arboretum Plant Profiles, University of Hawai`i at Manoa (PDF)

Dypsis decaryii Trees of Miami, Florida, USA

Not exactly common yet, but when you see one you'll want to know "what's that palm?".

Bismarck Palm University of Florida

Bismarckia nobilis Trees of Miami, Florida, USA

Some small durable palms for Miami-Dade (includes a warning about the eventual size which Bismarkia may eventually grow to) University of Florida

Bismarckia nobilis Harold L. Lyon Arboretum Plant Profiles, University of Hawai`i at Manoa (PDF)

Bismarckia nobilis James Cook University, QLD

Bismarckia nobilis Bismark Nice shots in this post at the Another Yard in Fort Pierce blog

Do not plant! This species is now thoroughly out of favour due to its messy and weedy character. The following links have been included for recognition purposes. You'll still see plenty around the region, especially in older gardens (or popping up as weeds in your yard).

Syagris romanzoffiana Trees of Miami, Florida, USA

Fairchild Guide to Palms: Syagrus and Syagrus images Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Florida

Queen palm (Arecastrum romanzoffianum) Dendrology at Virginia Tech

Syagrus romanzoffianum Queen palm. Arid Plant List, University of Arizona

Rainforest Palms and "Chakoro", the Fan Palm Society for Growing Australian Plants Queensland Region, Inc.

Tropical Garden Society of Sydney Includes some information on palms

Townsville Palmetum Townsville City council

PalmTalk Forum International Palm Society

Plant Diversity - The Palms Wet Tropics Management Authority, Qld

Virtual Palm Encyclopedia by Palm & Cycad Societies of Florida, Inc.

Palm genera Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Florida

Montgomery Botanical Center, Florida. Specializing in scientific collections of palms and cycads. Enthusiasts should check the newsletter archive

Some small durable palms for Miami-Dade University of Florida

Virtual Palm Walk by National Tropical Botanical Garden USA

Dry Growing Palmetum, St. George Village Botanical Garden St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands

El palmetum de Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Tenerife. Islas Canarias. España) A palm garden in the Canary Islands. This article is in Spanish, but has photos.

Tropical Palms Non-wood forest products 10, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Discusses uses of various palm products around the world

Care and Maintenance of Landscape Palms in South Florida University of Florida

Palm Production and Culture Resources at the Fort Lauderdale REC lots of information about growing palms from the University of Florida including Palm Nutrition Guide University of Florida

Nitrogen Deficiency in Reed Palm (Chamaedorea seifrizii) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Magnesium Deficiency in Footstool Palm (Livistona rotundifolia) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Iron Deficiency in Fishtail Palm (Caryota mitis) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Potassium Deficiency in Fishtail Palm (Caryota mitis) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Potassium Deficiency in Princess Palm (Dictyosperma album) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Potassium Deficiency in Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Magnesium Deficiency in Pritchardia (Pritchardia sp.) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Iron Deficiency in Paurotis Palm (Acoelorrhaphe wrightii) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Manganese Deficiency in Paurotis Palm (Acoelorrhaphe wrightii) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Manganese Deficiency in Coconut Palm (Cocus nucifera) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Boron Deficiency in Sagisi Palm (Heterospathe elata) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Pruning Palm Trees University of Nevada (PDF)

Be Prudent Pruning Palms Arid-Southwestern Gardening Information, University of Arizona

Hurricane-Damaged Palms in the Landscape: Care after the Storm University of Florida

Transplanting Palms University of Florida

Palm Seed Germination University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA

Another Yard in Fort Pierce Blog from South Florida. Emphasis on palms, especially palm seed germination

Members' Day Plant Sale, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Florida, USA. see notes on Archontophoenix myolensis

New names for the northern Archontophoenix feather palms Society for Growing Australian Plants Queensland Region, Inc.

go to Chamaedorea Page

Hyophorbe lagenicaulis Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia

Hyophorbe lagenicaulis at the ARKive website

Hyophorbe lagenicaulis University of Hawai`i at Manoa (PDF)

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii James Cook University

Potassium Deficiency in Spindle Palm (Hyophorbe verschaffeltii) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii University of Hawai`i at Manoa (PDF)

A Conservation and Horticultural Bibliography: Hyophorbe palms of Mauritius, Rodrigues and Round Island Conservation Projects Development Unit, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Palms in Mauritius includes information about Latania loddigesii, the Blue Latan Palm

Latania loddigesii: Blue Latan Palm University of Florida

Latania lontaroides Red Latan Palm. Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia

Latania lontaroides (Red latan palm)

Latania verschaffeltii (Yellow latan palm)

Licuala ramsayi Australian or Mission Beach fan palm. James Cook University, Qld

Tropical Topics Newsletter, Environmental Protection Agency, Queensland Government. (Including Licuala ramsayi) (PDF)

Licuala grandis Trees of Miami, Florida, USA

Licuala spinosa Trees of Miami, Florida, USA

Livistona chinensis Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia

Livistona chinensis Chinese Fan Palm University of Florida (PDF)

Livistona chinensis Trees of Miami, Florida, USA

Livistona chinensis Chinese fan palm. James Cook University, Qld

Livistona australis Cabbage palm, Fan palm. James Cook University, Qld

Livistona decora (= L. decipiens) Weeping cabbage palm. James Cook University, Qld

Livistona decipiens Trees of Miami, Florida, USA

Magnesium Deficiency in Footstool Palm (Livistona rotundifolia) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Chambeyronia macrocarpa Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia

New Caledonian Palms in Cultivation Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia

Chambeyronia macrocarpa Trees of Miami, Florida, USA

Chambeyronia Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Florida

Chambeyronia macrocarpa ( Flamethrower Palm ) Watermelon Form at the "A Yard In Fort Pierce" blog, Florida

Make a date with date palms discusses several members of the genus Phoenix

Growing True Date Palms in South Florida (PDF)

Lethal Yellowing Susceptibility of Date Palms in Florida TropicLine, University of Florida, USA

Natural History of the Date Palm Phoenix dactylifera Emirates Natural History Group

Rhapis excelsa, Lady Palm, University of Florida USA (PDF)

Members' Day Plant Sale, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Florida, USA. see notes on Rhapis subtilis

Dypsis leptocheilos (Teddy Bear or Red Neck palm) James Cook University, Qld

Washingtonia robusta Trees of Miami, Florida, USA

Howea forsteriana Trees of Miami, Florida, USA

The Carpentaria Palm: A Fast-Growing Palm for South Florida University of Florida

Trachycarpus fortunei UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research, University of British Columbia, Canada

Chamaerops humilis, European Fan Palm, University of Florida USA (PDF)

Coccothrinax crinita, Old Man Palm, University of Florida USA (PDF)

Sabal palmetto Silvics of North America, United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service

The Cabbage Palm, Sabal palmetto University of Florida

Sabal etonia, Scrub Palmetto, University of Florida USA (PDF)

Sabal minor, Dwarf Palmetto, Bluestem Palmetto, University of Florida USA (PDF)

Serenoa repens, Saw Palmetto, University of Florida USA (PDF)

Members' Day Plant Sale, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Florida, USA. see notes on Dypsis madagascariensis

Butia capitata Trees of Miami, Florida, USA

albarkema's photos Lots of photos of palms, especially Butia and hybrids. Photographer is apparently based in Southern Brazil

Hydriastele wendlandiana Society for Growing Australian Plants Queensland Region, Inc.

The Chilean Wine Palm Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, California