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Canary Palm (Phoenix canariensis)

The Canary Island Date Palm Tree is one of the most majestic of all palm trees. This sub-tropical palm tree has been grown for exotic landscape for over 200 years.

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Chinese Fan Palm (Livistona Chinensis)

Chinese Fan Palm (Livistona Chinensis)

The Chinese Fan Palm Tree is able to reach 30 feet in Florida but is usually seen at 15 feet with a 10 to 12-foot spread in Charleston. Chinese Fan Palm Trees can have a single straight trunk or multiple trunks with large, six-foot-long glossy fronds which have drooping tips.

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Mediterranean Fan Palm (Chamaerops Humilis)

Mediterranean Fan Palm (Chamaerops Humilis)

The Mediterranean Fan Palm Tree is a small clumping palm with spinney leaf stems. This palm gives a Mediterranean garden appearance that can be planted as a specimen or in a grouping. Planting matching pairs along driveways, walkways, and entry ways can provide a formal element to the garden.

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Mexican Fan Palm (Washingtonia Robusta)

Mexican Fan Palm (Washingtonia Robusta)

The Mexican Fan Palm Tree is a very fast growing fan palm with bright green leaves.

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Mule Palm (X Butyagrus nabonnandii)

Mule Palm (X Butyagrus nabonnandii)

The Mule Palm, X Butiagrus nabonnandii, is one of the most beautiful of all the frost-hardy pinnate-leaved palms. Its rarity and useful size make it a treasure for warm climate gardens.

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Needle Palmetto (Rhapidophyllum Hystrix)

Needle Palmetto (Rhapidophyllum Hystrix)

The Needle Palm is a clumping palm variety with deep green leaves. This palm is heavily protected with long sharp needles originating from the trunk.

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Pindo Palm (Butia Capitata)

Pindo Palm (Butia Capitata)

Due to its large size and long fronds it makes a nice specimen plant that provides a real tropical look. The hardiest feather palm. The spectacular blue green foliage is the most vibrant in full sun.

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Ribbon Palm (Livistonia Decipens)

Ribbon Palm (Livistonia Decipiens)

The ribbon palm has a leafy crown packed with fronds. The palm derives its name from the frond tips weeping down like ribbons.

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Sabal Minor

Sabal Minor

The Sabal Minor is a short-trunked sabal with much if not all of its trunk below ground. Leaves are green to blue-green in color. This shrub like palm is usually planted in groupings.

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Palmetto Tree (Sabal Palmetto)

Palmetto Tree (Sabal Palmetto)

The Sabal Palmetto is the state tree of South Carolina and Florida. It withstands hurricanes better than any other tree.

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Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta)

Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta)

The King Sago Palm Tree is not actually a palm but rather a cycas. It has long dark green feathery leaves.

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Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens)

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens)

The Saw Palmetto Palm Tree is a low growing fan palm with stiff leaves and spiny stem.

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Sylvester Date Palm (Phoenix Sylvestris)

Sylvester Date Palm (Phoenix Sylvestris)

Also known as the “silver” or ‘wild” Date Palm, Phoenix sylvestris, is a beautiful accent palm that blends well into many landscape themes. The trunks are robust and the canopies average 18’ across at maturity.

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Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei)

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei)

An attractive palm used as a specimen or in a grouping. Prefers adequate water in full sun. In some hotter climates would enjoy afternoon shade although it is not required. Thrives well in upstate South Carolina.

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