IFAS Extension
Ornamental Palms for South Florida
Timothy K. Broschat and Robert J. Black
Water Resources
Abstract
Typically, palms will fare better in windstorms than broadleaf trees, but some are even better adapted than others. Proper palm selection will improve the chances of a palm thriving in a particular location. This document lists a number of species that can be grown in south Florida landscapes. Although many other species have been successfully grown in south Florida, they are relatively rare in the nursery industry and thus are not readily available.
About this Publication
This document is ENH21 (formally OH-21), one of a series of the Environmental Horticulture Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date May 1988. Revised July 2005, November 2010, September 2013, and October 2016. Reviewed September 2021. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.
About the Authors
How to Cite
Black, R., & Broschat, T. K. (2016). Ornamental Palms for South Florida. EDIS, 2016(9). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep009-1997
Authors
Robert J. Black
professor emeritus, Department of Environmental Horticulture
Timothy Broschat
professor emeritus, Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center
Contacts
Mica McMillan
Specialist
University of Florida
assistant professor, palm nutrition, Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Davie, FL