- Scientific name
- Roystonea regia
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Origin
- Caribbean, Cuba, Mexico, Central America, southern US
- Status
- Ornamental / exotic
A tall, stately avenue palm with a smooth grey trunk and a distinctive green crownshaft. Adaptable and widely used in landscaping. In its native lands it is used for timber, thatch and medicine.
Looking after it
An ornamental or exotic that does well in the Brisbane climate with the right care. We can prune it to shape, clean it up, or remove it if it has become a problem near paths, pools or buildings.
Not sure what you have got, or whether it should stay? Send us a photo. There is no charge for an opinion. Brisbane Trees and Gardens
