 | Bentinckia nicobarica | | palm | a rarely available native of the Nicobar Islands, a slender species with a graceful crown of dark green pinnate leaves, often twisting along the rachis. | | | | no |
| | Brassiophoenix drymophloeoides | | palm | native to rainforests of New Guinea, a small, slow-growing palm with a solitary trunk, rarely reaching more than 15 feet tall. Attractive, dark-green, wedge-shaped leaflets are spaced evenly on six-foot long pinnate leaves. Clusters of bright yellow fruits are produced below the crownshaft. Grow in partial shade; protect from cold. Previously thought to be B. schumannii, this species differs in having five-lobed seeds. It is from southeastern Papua New Guinea. (B. schumannii has nine-lobed seeds and is found in western Papua New Guinea.) | | | 132, 131 | no |
 | Calyptronoma occidentalis | long thatch | palm | found in damp woodlands and lowland swamps. A beautiful crown of 10 foot long pinnate leaves emerges from a brown, corky-textured trunk up to a foot in diameter. Red-bronze new leaves slowly become green. Clusters of black fruit emerge among pale green leaf bases. The overall appearance is elegant, not dainty or fragile. Origin: Jamaica (endemic) | | | 72, 146 | no |
| | Calyptronoma rivalis | manac palm | palm | Endemic to Puerto Rico, where it may be found growing on moist soils near streams. It has a single trunk to 1 foot in diameter with a full crown of beautiful, 10 foot long, pinnate leaves. Clusters of dark red fruit emerge among the leaf bases. A very elegant, fast growing palm which should be planted in a moist, partially shaded location. | | | | no |
| | Carpoxylon macrospermum | | palm | a lovely, rare palm from Vanuatu | | | | no |
| | Caryota rumphiana | fishtail palm | palm | If you're impatient, try this monocarpic, sumptuously beautiful, fast-growing palm. | | | | no |
| | Chamaedorea glaucifolia | | palm | native to southern Mexico. Its slender, dark green, solitary trunk measures only one to two inches in diameter, but it can grow to more than 15 feet tall. Delicate pinnate leaves of four to six feet ascend towards the forest canopy. Very slender, glaucous green leaflets grow in many directions along the rachis, giving a plumose effect. Female plants produce black fruits on an orange infructescence. This species should be grown in a shaded, moist location. Several planted as a group, add a gossamer texture to the garden. | | | 149 | no |
| | Chamaedorea tepejilote | | palm | from Mexico, a slender pinnate palm, well adapted to shady, slightly moist locations. | | | | no |
 | Chambeyronia macrocarpa | | palm | native to moist areas throughout New Caledonia, is one of our most admired palms. It is a slow growing species with a single sturdy trunk, a prominent crownshaft and large pinnate leaves. When a new leaf expands, it is bright red, slowly turning green. The fruit are bright red. This palm grows best in a lightly shaded, moist location. | | | | no |
 | Chelyocarpus chuco | | palm | a species native to areas of lowland rainforest in Bolivia and Brazil, has clustering trunks, but single trunks occur occasionally. The leaves are used for thatching and to weave hats. Our plants, growing in the amphitheater area since 1967, have produced a large, full cluster twelve feet across. The bright green, palmate leaves are divided into wedge-shaped leaflets. C. chuco may eventually grow 20 to 25 feet tall, making a dense screen or background specimen. Plants grow best in a moist location in full sun to light shade. Supplemental irrigation may be needed during the dry season. | | | eastern end of Plot 76 | no |
 | Coccothrinax argentata | Florida silver palm | palm | worth growing just for the leaves alone. The deeply divided palmate leaves are silver on their lower surface, which shimmer in the sunlight and moonlight when gently wafting breezes blow. Silver palm is slow growing, with some individuals flowering and fruiting when under 1' in height. This species is native to some of the harshest environments of south Florida, the pine rocklands, where soil is scarce and the hot sun relentless. Silver palm, once established, is an excellent choice for a sunny, dry location in a prominent location where this terrific native palm can be fully appreciated. | pine lands, coastal | | | yes |
| | Coccothrinax crinita | old man palm | palm | | | | | no |
 | Coccothrinax proctorii | Proctor's silver palm | palm | a native of the Cayman Islands, has palmate leaves that are silver on their lower surface. Faster growing than our native silver palm, this species is also very drought and salt tolerant. Mature height 20-25 feet. | | | 65 | no |
| | Coccothrinax readii | | palm | a silver palm from Yucatan, grows in limestone or sand, sun or semi-shade, and tolerates salt and drought. | | | | no |
 | Coccothrinax spissa | | palm | native to the Dominican Republic, has a distinctively swollen trunk. This species grows slowly, eventually reaching 15-20 feet tall. The two- to three-foot wide, palmate, deeply-divided leaves, are green above and slightly silvery underneath. They are borne on long, slender, arching petioles which produce an open crown. Ripe fruits are dark purple. Grow it in full sun to light shade. Once established, no regular irrigation is necessary. | | | 107 | no |
 | Copernicia alba | caranday wax palm | palm | native to South America. It is a single trunk species with blue to silver green leaves. The leaves have a thin, waxy coating. The old leaf bases create an attractive pattern on the trunk as it grows older. It is a fast growing species, sometimes to 60' tall and is happiest in a sunny location. It is believed to be one of the most cold hardy Copernicias. Once established, no additional irrigation is needed. | | | 82, 101C, 107, 113 | no |
 | Copernicia baileyana | Bailey palm | palm | endemic to Cuba, where it grows in savanna and dry woodland areas. One of Fairchild's most admired palms, it produces a striking, columnar trunk to about 30' tall and 2' or more in diameter. The pleated blue-green palmate leaves to 5' or more across form a rounded crown atop the trunk. The Bailey palm should be grown in full sun where it will have the space to attain its potential majesty. | | | 80 | no |
| | Copernicia macroglossa | petticoat palm | palm | comes from Cuba. | | | | no |
 | Cryosophila stauracantha | | palm | Chosen as one of the 2007 Fairchild Plants of the Year, Cryosophila stauracantha is certainly the most cold-hardy member of the genus and has proven very easy to grow in South Florida. The palmate leaves are exceptionally silver on the undersides and a deep green above. The curious spines that grow along the stem are actually modified roots; however, their function is not fully understood. This species grows naturally in lowland rainforest in Guatemala and dry forest in Mexico which makes it a versatile landscaping subject. It can tolerate full sun but looks best in light shade. Like most palms, the root spine palm requires good drainage. It is a moderate to fast grower, eventually reaching 30' in height. The beautiful inflorescences are pendulous with loads of creamy-white flowers. Mature fruit are white. | | | 112, 133, 143 | no |
| | Cryosophila warscewiczii | | palm | native to Central America, an interesting, single trunk species 20 to 30 feet tall. Its numerous, occasionally branched spines are derived from roots that grow along the trunk. At the end of elongated petioles are attractive palmate leaves, deeply divided into segments. On their lower surface, they are white to slightly glaucous. The root spines, more numerous near the base of the trunks, may be an adaptation to their native rainforest habitat. Showy white fruit follows inflorescences of greenish white flowers, all borne among the leaves. It should be grown in a moist shady location. | | | 128C | no |
  | Cyrtostachys renda | red sealing wax palm | palm | native to Malaysia. It is a clustering species to 25' with dark green pinnate leaves, which have brilliant red petioles, and leaf bases that form a beautifully colored crownshaft. There may be some variability in the color of the crownshaft and petioles, from red to orange to orange streaked with green. The red sealing wax palm is very tropical and should be grown in a container and moved indoors if temperatures below 50° are expected. It is native to swamps and needs plentiful moisture. The red sealing wax palm may be grown in sun to light shade. The plants were grown from seed collected by Drs. Scott Zona and Carl Lewis in Malaysia. | | | Conservatory | no |
 | Drymophloeus pachycladus | | palm | a slender, single trunk palm native to the rainforests of the Solomon Islands. The 30-year old plants in Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden have grown to 25 feet tall with trunks six to eight inches in diameter. Seven-foot long pinnate, dark green leaves with broad leaflets top the pale green crownshaft. Ripening fruits turn yellow, then dark red. Grow this lovely species in a shady, moist location. | | | 132A, 132B | no |
 | Drymophloeus subdistichus | | palm | a slender trunked species, is also from the Solomon Islands. Twenty-five year old plants at the Garden are about 20 feet tall with trunks twelve inches in diameter. The crown of leaves is heavier and fuller than D. pachycladus. Fruits are red when ripe. This species is best suited for a moist location, protected from intense afternoon sun. | | | 76 | no |
 | Dypsis leptocheilos | redneck palm | palm | One of the most beautiful species native to Madagascar. Dark green pinnate leaves and a crownshaft covered with reddish brown tomentum top the silvery-green single trunk with white rings. The redneck palm may be planted in full sun to light shade. A moderate to fast growing species, this palm prefers a moist location. | | | | no |
 | Dypsis madagascariensis | | palm | formerly known as Chrysalidocarpus madagascariensis, a handsome solitary or clustering palm reaching 30 feet tall. Clustering forms usually have two to four stems. The seven to twelve pinnate leaves in the crown hold leaflets arranged one above another in three rows. Yellow-green flowers are followed by purple fruit. In its native Madagascar, it grows in moist rainforests, semi-deciduous dry forests or in coastal areas. Due to habitat destruction and the harvesting of palm heart for food and outer wood for floorboards of houses, it is classified as rare by the IUCN. This elegant palm is adaptable to both moist and dry environments and even to forest regions near the sea. Dypsis madagascariensis tolerates many conditions, including salt. | | rare | 19, 147 | no |
 | Gaussia attenuata | | palm | grows in forests near the summits of limestone hills. It is an endangered species, with only 500 plants in the wild. The single trunk, six to ten inches in diameter, has a slight bottle-like bulge, especially when young. Upright pinnate leaves, bright red fruit, and interesting thick roots often seen emerging slightly above the soil give this species a distinctive appearance. Grow it in partial shade. Origin: north coast of Puerto Rico | | endangered | 149 | no |
| | Gulubia costata | | palm | (Australia and New Guinea) a tall, fast growing single trunk species with a large crown of elegant pinnate leaves with drooping leaflets. | | | | no |
| | Heterospathe salomonensis | | palm | from the Solomon Islands, adds a burst of unexpected color with its new leaves of reddish-bronze. | | | | no |
| | Hyophorbe lagenicaulis | bottle palm | palm | From the Mascarene Islands. It produces a curiously swollen trunk, similar to that of a champagne bottle. The crown holds up to five leathery, pinnate leaves supported by a bright green, slender, waxy crownshaft. The Bottle Palm grows fairly slowly but is a tough plant that can take drought and coastal conditions without a problem. | | | | no |
| | Hyophorbe verschaffeltii | spindle palm | palm | catches the eye with a broad trunk which narrows dramatically to a smooth green crownshaft. | | | | no |
| | Kentiopsis oliviformis | | palm | A large, slender, very elegant pinnate leaf palm from New Caledonia that can reach to 40' tall. It is rare in cultivation but adaptable and has been successfully grown in the subtropics. This magnificent, palm has a trunk with a prominent white crownshaft. Growth is quite fast and in general it is one of the most easily cultivated and most stunning New Caledonian palms. It may be grown in full sun to partial shade. | | | | no |
 | Licuala grandis | | palm | has large, fan-shaped, pleated leaves and colorful red fruit. Find a lightly shaded, moist location, and enjoy its enormous fan-shaped leaves for years to come. | | | | no |
| | Licuala lauterbachii var. bougainvillensis | | palm | native to Bougainville Island, one of the Solomon Islands. It has a single, slender trunk and finely divided palmate leaves. This exotic palm from an exotic tropical isle could be a great focal point in your garden! | | | | no |
  | Licuala sp. 60627 | | palm | a slender, petite palm with an elegant single trunk. It reaches six feet tall at maturity. This palm prefers a shady, moist location. A showy spray of red fruit appears during the summer. This Licuala would be a lovely addition to any established shady landscape. | | | 131 | no |
 | Licuala spinosa | mangrove fan palm | palm | a clustering species with leaves divided into as many as 20 pleated segments. Inflorescences produce small white flowers followed by showy red-orange fruits. It is native to coastal areas of Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand. This species is often seen on the inland edge of mangrove communities. Plants will grow in a variety of soils and will tolerate sun, but in South Florida, they grow best in a moist, partially shaded location. They are excellent container plants. | | | | no |
| | Livistona benthamii | | palm | A moderately tall, fast growing fan palm from northern Australia and New Guinea that is well suited to cultivation in tropical or warm subtropical areas. It grows to 30 ' tall with a single trunk covered by leaf bases. Eventually the old leaf bases slip down to reveal a mahogany-brown, shiny trunk. It likes abundant water and will grow well in waterlogged soils and areas with brackish water and coastal exposure. | | | | no |
  | Livistona saribus | | palm | a medium-sized, single trunked palm from Southeast Asia, has deeply segmented, palmate leaves with colorful orange-red petioles. This exceptional palm produces clusters of brilliant blue fruit, which provide a marvelous color contrast to the dark green leaves. You'll want to give it a place in light shade to full sun to see it at its best, however, provide light shade for young plants. | | | 84, 85, 104 | no |
 | Pinanga coronata | | palm | native to Java and Sumatra, a handsome, clustering species with ivory-hued crownshafts and leaf stems. Showy white to pale pink inflorescences are produced among the broad pinnate leaves. Clusters of small fruit are red when ripe. A wonderful palm for South Florida, it should be grown in a shady, moist location. | | | | no |
| | Polyandrococos caudescens | buri palm | palm | from Brazil, a beautiful, medium-sized species crowned with dark green, pinnate leaves with a white lining, showy, yellow flowers,and orange fruit. | | | | no |
 | Pseudophoenix sargentii ssp sargentii | buccaneer palm | palm | a slow growing large palm (30 feet). The dark green pinnate leaves cast a filigree shade over the distinctive gray banded trunk. Native to the Florida Keys and extremely endangered, the plants in the sale were the result of seed germination experiments as part of a program to replenish the palm in its native habitat. P. sargentii ssp. sargentii is a coastal hammock species that holds up well under extreme winds, and can grow in full sun to partial shade. Once established, it needs no irrigation. | hammocks | endangered | 113, 158, 166 | yes |
| | Ptychosperma ledermannianum | | palm | (Caroline Islands) a single trunk species with a white crownshaft and broad wedge-shaped leaflets. | | | | no |
 | Ptychosperma lineare | | palm | a graceful, clustering species from Papua New Guinea that is known mostly for its slender leaflets and white crownshafts. It makes a wonderful landscape specimen and has a tightly packed cluster of thin stems (1") that come out at a slight curve from a single point and gracefully grows up to 25-35'. The lineare palm is best grown in partial shade in a moist location or may be grown in a large container indoors. | | | 143 | no |
 | Ptychosperma schefferi | | palm | native to Papua, New Guinea and West Irian, a fast growing, clustering species, 15 to 25 feet tall. The pinnate leaves have wedge-shaped leaflets. Young leaf sheaths are covered with white scales, which gives a woolly appearance. White flowers are followed by dark purple fruit on a yellow-orange infructescence. Grow it in a shady, moist location. | | | 152 | no |
 | Rhapis excelsa | lady palm | palm | extremely versatile, can be grown indoors for several years in a container, and makes an excellent informal tall hedge. The lady palm, native to southern China, forms dense clusters or thickets that are leafy to ground level. Our plants were grown from seeds produced by hand pollination of plants growing at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. | | | 112, 137 | no |
 | Rhapis subtilis | | palm | native to shady forests in Thailand, a smaller relative of the lady palm. It has clustering, slender stems three to seven feet tall. The deeply divided leaves are dark green, with three to six leaf segments. If planted in a slightly acid soil mix, it grows well in containers, either indoors or in partial shade outside. | | | 71A, 112, 131 | no |
| | Sabal causiarum | Puerto Rican hat palm | palm | | | | | no |
| | Sabal mauritiiformis | | palm | a large species reaching 30 feet, has an open crown with gracefully draped costapalmate leaves. | | | | no |
| | Sabal palmetto | cabbage palm | palm | our state tree, is an excellent wildlife attractor and one of our most durable plants, with high salt, wind, and drought tolerance. | | | | yes |
 | Sabal yapa | | palm | native to western Cuba, the Yucatan Peninsula and Belize, where it is found in low lying areas on well-drained limestone soils. The Garden's specimens have been growing since 1962, surviving hurricanes, freezes, and floods. This durable species has a slender, grey-green trunk 8 to 12 inches in diameter. The rough textured trunk is an excellent niche for epiphytes. The finely divided, slightly blue-tinted green leaves have gracefully drooping segments. This species is medium sized, with specimens 40 years old having 10 to 12 feet of clear trunk. Plants may be grown in full sun or light shade. | | | 98 | no |
  | Satakentia liukiuensis | | palm | a stunning beautiful palm endemic to the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. A lush crown of ten-foot long, dark green, pinnate leaves top an exquisite crownshaft, smooth, lustrous, and dark red to mahogany green. A 30-year old Garden plant is 20 feet tall with a twelve inch diameter. The straight, gray-brown trunk provides a foil to the colorful crownshaft and leaves. Pink inflorescences bear lightly fragrant cream-colored flowers which give way to small yellow fruits that mature to black. Grow it in full sun to partial shade. | | | 75 | no |
  | Schippia concolor | silver pimento palm | palm | an elegant, small species native to the open, dry pinelands and moist forests of Belize. The slender trunk has an open crown of deeply divided two-foot palmate leaves with leafstems two to six feet long. Showy, white inflorescences are followed by clusters of white fruit one-inch in diameter. This dainty palm may be grown in full sun to light shade. Origin: Belize | | | 106, 107, 111 | no |
| | Syagrus coronata | | palm | from South America, has leaf bases which form a spiral up the trunk. | | | | no |
 | Thrinax excelsa | Jamaican thatch palm | palm | has a single trunk. It grows from 10 to 35 feet tall, with magnificent palmate leaves that reach seven feet across, and pink flowers with a light spicy fragrance, followed by showy clusters of white fruit. The distinctive, large, glossy leaves make this an outstanding palm. It may be grown in light shade to full sun. Although they need no special care, it is advisable to stake young plants until established. In its native Jamaica, this species grows only in very well-drained sites far from the influence of salt spray. | | | 101C | no |
 | Thrinax morrisii | key thatch palm | palm | a small to medium sized palm, drought and salt tolerant. The leaves of mature plants have a slight bluish cast and silvery undersides. | coastal hammocks and pinelands in the Florida Keys | | | yes |
| | Wallichia siamensis | | palm | from Thailand, a clustering species with trunks reaching three feet tall and wedge-shaped leaflets. | | | | no |
| | Wallichia sp. | | palm | from Southeast Asia, is a clustering species reaching eight feet tall, with wedge-shaped leaflets. | | | | no |
 | Wodyetia bifurcata | foxtail palm | palm | The fluffy looking fronds explain its common name and popularity at a glance. | | | | no |
| | Zombia antillarum | zombi palm | palm | Native to Hispaniola. It is a clustering species with dark green palmate leaves which are silvery underneath. Its stems are wrapped with neatly woven fibers of the leaf sheaths. The fibers end in long prongs which intertwine to form an intricate pattern. Small white flowers are followed by white fruits that hang in showy clusters. Zombi palm is well adapted to our limestone soils and may be grown in either shade or full sun. It grows faster in full sun and becomes quite bushy. In shade it grows more slowly but the attractive trunks show better beneath the longer leaf stems and more open growth. | | | | no |
| | Arenga hookeriana | | palm | a tiny clustering palm, is a perfect patio palm. | | | | no |
| | Areca triandra | | palm | a rare lush, clustering palm which is native to areas from India to Borneo, produces several slender, yet sturdy, stems topped with dark green, pinnate leaves. Delightfully fragrant, pale lemony yellow flowers are followed by orange-red fruits. A. triandra will be at its best in a shady moist location, sheltered from northern wind exposure. | | rare | 71 B | no |
 | Archontophoenix myolensis | | palm | a recently named species, native to rainforest streams in Queensland, Australia, where it is considered endangered. Its blue green crownshaft holds pinnate leaves with pendulous leaflets. Showy inflorescences produce white flowers followed by bright red fruits. The myola palm should be planted in light shade or where protected from intense afternoon sun while young. Seeds were donated to Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden by Chris Migliaccio, who collected them from a mature plant growing in his garden. | | endangered | | no |