Palm Trees Are Native To Different Countries

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The Palm tree is one of the most distinctive trees in sub - tropical and tropical locations. There are a variety of species, and many differ in appearance and size. When you think of this plant specie a beautiful island or a warm sunny climate will probably enter your mind. I was in awe of the Botanical Gardens at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates a few weeks ago. The size of some of these tropical beauties amazed me and also how they were planted in a row.

As we walked through Thomas Edison's the Palm as well as the famous Banyan trees, the history and diversity of each different specimen becomes apparent. Below are a few pictures that may interest you of these tropical trees and where each specimen has its origin.

The Coconut is a gorgeous shaped tree that is considered native to the Southern Pacific. The tree is seen in many Caribbean islands as well as in Florida. It is very well known in the beautiful island of Seychelles off the east coast of Africa.

The Bottle tree is a true native to Round Island in the Mascarene Island group in the Indian Ocean. The Bottle will do well in zones ten and eleven and this particular tree adapts well to a variety of different soil conditions as well as partial shade. Babassu tree is native to Southern Africa and has a high economic value in Brazil. The branches are used to provide income within this country. Babassu is a wonderful specimen for shade. Notice the different structure of the trunk.

Bismark is native to Madagascar, an island in southern Africa. I love the look of this specimen and it would suit any tropical location. This is a picture of a very young Bismark tree. Cycad tree is a popular tree to Australia. The Cycad is not technically considered a Palm but is closely related. It is also native in Southern Pacific, Japan, China, India, Africa, and Madagascar. To me, this is a very unique plant specimen.

Palmyra is native to India, Africa and Asia. The palms have many different functions and are used to make rugs, mats, and hats. The young Palmyra branches make a wonderful vegetable. This is a tall tree that can reach twenty five to thirty feet. Carpentaria is a splendid tree and native to Australia and also grows well in Florida. This is a fast growing tree and after five to seven years, ornamental fruit will appear in groups underneath the branches. A very colorful tree and one that can reach thirty to forty feet tall.

European Fan is an excellent tree for a container garden or in a landscape area. It is native to the Mediterranean Regions and its beauty is seen in many gardens in this stunning location. This tree also can grow well in other sub - tropical and tropical regions as it is one of the most cold hardy of this family of trees. King Sago plant is a very popular native plant in Japan. It can also be grown and put in containers in zones seven through twelve. Notice how low the trunk is to the ground. A very different specimen.

Above are just a few pictures and native countries that grow these wonderful plant specimens. Feel free to search Google or this website for other plant specimens both tropical and cooler weather. This was such a wonderful educational trip to the Fort Myers Botanical Gardens. Feel free to browse the learning center for other educational ideas.

Do you have a picture of your favorite tropical plant specimen or have a memorable adventure in a tropical paradise. We would love to hear about and see those pictures. Go ahead and share with all of us.