
Palm
Royal palm
Roystonea regia
Good choice
Tall and formal, with a smooth gray trunk. It needs room: falling fronds are heavy, so keep it away from roofs and drives. It wants regular water and palm fertilizer for good color.
- USDA zones
- 10a–10b
- Sun
- Full sun
- Salt tolerance
- Medium
- Drought tolerance
- Low
- Mature size
- 50–70 ft tall
- Florida native
- Yes
- Florida-Friendly
- Yes
Source: UF/IFAS Extension and Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ guidance; invasive status per the Florida Invasive Species Council. Written in our own words.