Detail
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Phoenix canariensis
Canary Islands Date Palm
Notes

Uses: Tall widely planted date palm from the Canary Islands. Can be grown along avenues or in clumps to create point of interest in a larger space.
Can tolerate dry conditions as well as pollution and compacted soils.
Lower leaves can be sawn off at the trunk.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-palm Palm
  • Height 15-18m
  • Spread 6-8m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Arecaceae
  • Botanical Name Phoenix canariensis
  • Common Name Canary Islands Date Palm
  • Origin Canary Islands
  • Habit Erect
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Yellow
  • Flowering Time Summer
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Panicles
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Rough
  • Form Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10m)