Mention California to anyone, and they will immediately think of palm trees. Palm trees have become an iconic symbol of California’s vast desert landscape, making it a quintessential paradise for many. Although palm trees can also be found in Florida and Texas, California is considered a tropical oasis for palm trees and is home to … Read more
Humans have been cultivating and admiring palm trees for thousands of years. Researchers have traced the oldest palm trees back to areas of Southeast Asia (including some islands in the South Pacific), India, and portions of Northern Africa. But despite everything that palm trees have in common as far as origin and growing conditions are … Read more
Sunset Boulevard California and tropical beaches – these are a few classic places most people think of when palm trees are talked about. Palms are immediately recognized for their unique feather-like leaves and tall stems. Yet these aren’t the only key features that describe a typical palm tree. With over 2,500 palm tree species in … Read more
Palm trees are part of the Arecaceae family, a monocot plant commonly grown in tropical and subtropical countries. However, one might wonder – why are palm trees taking over Britain, a country with mostly cool and cloudy climates? Although it is a given that most palm trees are found in warmer climates, it doesn’t mean … Read more
It’s typical to see palm trees predominantly in South and Central America, North America, and Asia. From forests to roads and beaches, most of these locations are home to native palm trees. Out of 2,600 palm tree species found across the globe, only two are native to Europe – Chamaerops humilis in southwestern Europe and … Read more
Palm trees thrive in tropical climates, so it comes as no surprise that the Dominican Republic is bursting with a bunch of beautiful species. Although not all of the palm trees that you see in the Dominican Republic are native to the country, they have quickly been naturalized here thanks to its perfect growing environment. … Read more
When you think of Hawaii, you probably see a series of tropical islands with white sandy beaches and towering palm trees everywhere you look. But did you know that there are many different types of palm trees and subspecies? Even more interesting is the fact that although Hawaii has weather that is preferable for palms, … Read more