Royal Palm Tree

Royal Palm Tree

Royal Palm Tree, scientific name Roystonea oleracea, is native to Cuba and North America. Royal Palm Trees are popular in many warm, coastal landscapes, particularly in southern Florida and parts of California. They can be also found in the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Texas. The grace and beauty of a Royal Palm make it a popular tree along the streets of many cities.

Water Requirement:

Moderate. The Royal palm likes lots of water but it is moderately drought tolerant. This makes it a good tree even if you live in a place that has watering restrictions. While it does love to be watered, it must be well-drained. Amazingly though, they not only tolerate but seem to thrive in the poor soil and drainage of urban environments where other trees tend to do poorly. Soil can be clay, sand, or loam; it doesn’t seem to be very picky in this regard.

Maintenance:

Easy. To prevent nutritional deficiency, apply good quality palm fertilizer that has continuous release formula twice a year during the growing season.