Botanical Name : Roystonea oleracea
Native to the Guadalope, Dominica and Martinique in the Lesser Antilles, Trinidad & Tobago, parts of northern South America, this is one of the neatest ornamental imperial palms seen to date.
Its solitary trunk is grey or whitish grey and may reach heights of over 100ft tall. Towards the top, encircled leaf sheaths make up its smooth green crownshaft. This magnificent looking palm has a crown of long pinnately arranged luxuriant feather fronds. Such a healthy green that is really pleasing to the eyes!
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| young one |
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| self cleaning |
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| a starfish in the sky |
Its inflorescence comprise both male and female flowers and the elongated fruits turn purplish black when ripe which is interesting diet for our birds.
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| solid & sturdy |
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| royal front @ 1U new wing |
The tallest and most majestic of the royal palms, one certainly cannot dispute the fact. A very popular yet perfect landscaping choice for most commercial developments with huge gardens or on very wide avenues.
Makes for a grand feeling to be driven through such rows of exotic tropicals.
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