floweringpalmtrees

Foxtail Palm

2010-07-04T09:41:00.000-07:00

The Foxtail palm is a very attractive palm tree that was discovered only in 70's. Native to north Queensland, this palm is in endangered species list of Australia but is very common everywhere else throughout the world. The Foxtail palm got its name for its foliage. Every single leaf looks like a green fox tail.

2010-04-11T19:08:00.000-07:00

Washingtonia robusta, washington palm, mexican fan palm is a tall palm tree of Florida and California. It is suited for commercial and industrial lots, streets and avenues.

Canary Island Palm

2010-01-07T12:07:00.000-08:00

A Canary Island palm is native to the Canary Islands. This is well known palm tree for amazing pineapple shaped leaf boots and long beautiful fronds. This palm can tolerate extreme cold temperatures, heat and salt. The palm has a dramatic formal appearance and the center of attention whever it is planted.

Flowers are reproducive organs

2009-11-16T10:09:00.000-08:00

Members of palmaceae family produce flowers, which are the reproductive organs of flowering plants.The flowers (inflorescence) are borne on a panicles or spikes at the top of the trunk that are surrounded for protection by spathes. These bracts or spathes become woody at maturity.

The flowers are usually very small, greenish and unremarkable. Some species of palm trees flower themselves to death, for example Fishtail palms.

Flowering Palm Trees

2009-10-30T17:16:00.000-07:00

Palm trees are flowering tropical plants. They usually have insignificant and small flowers. Palm trees generally are monoecious, but produce unisexual flowers, two sexes on the same palm tree. And females usually bear fruits. Male plants contribute pollen for fertilization.