Project Palm

06/05/2026

🌴 Welcome to all our new Project Palm followers!

Dln Dys
Garth Kunkler
Mohd Najib
Symphonia Symphonia
Eric Eazye Escarfullery
Kai Xie
Mathew Mercury Jones
Luke Berson
Iodice Salvatore

We're glad you’re here. You’ve just joined a community built around one simple idea: the more we share, the better this resource becomes.
Here’s where to start 👇
🌿 Explore the Species Library — 900+ palms described, with more added every week
📰 Check out Palms In The News — real stories from around the world
🌍 Visit our new Where the Palms Are section — and tell us what we should add next
🛒 Shop palms & supplies
📸 Share your palm photos—help grow the collection
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06/05/2026

Roystonea regia
Cuban Royal Palm

🌴 New Member Contribution Spotlight 🌴

A warm welcome and thank you to our newest Project Palm member for sharing this beautiful photo!

Native to Cuba and widely planted throughout the tropics, this is one of the world's most recognizable palm species. Its towering trunk, smooth crownshaft, and elegant canopy have made it a signature feature of botanical gardens, boulevards, and tropical landscapes around the globe.

Every photo shared by our members helps expand the Project Palm Species Library and inspires palm enthusiasts everywhere.

Have a favorite palm growing in your garden or one you've spotted during your travels? We'd love to see it! 📸🌴

06/04/2026

Palms In The News

Sometimes palms outgrow even the spaces designed for them. The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden made the difficult decision to remove two towering palms that had grown too close to the conservatory's iconic 80-foot dome—but seven new palm species are already planned as replacements.

Read the story and explore more palm-related headlines in our Palms In The News section on Project Palm! 🌴

Also visit our Where the Palms Are section on our website to learn more about the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden.

They are about to outgrow the iconic botanical garden dome.

06/03/2026

Licuala sallehana var. sallehana

The genus Licuala has incredible variety found within it. Some species have nearly circular leaves, others are deeply divided. This species has unique paddle shaped leaves.

This species showcases the elegance that has made Licuala one of the most beloved genera among palm enthusiasts.

📸 This photo was generously contributed by David Parker

Do you have a favorite Licuala species? We'd love to hear which one gets your vote.

👇🏻Please let us know in the comments below

06/02/2026

During the month of May, we received 94 new photos of 60 different species. We are grateful to all of our members who took the time to share their palm photos with us! Project Palm is better with your contributions.

Our Species Library currently has 921 species described, an increase of 15 from April. If you have photos of new species, we would love to add them to our growing palm photo database!

Visit projectpalm.net to share your palm photos!

06/01/2026

Areca catechu
Betel Nut Palm

This may be one of the most culturally significant palms on Earth.

Across much of Asia and the Pacific, the palm's fruit—commonly known as betel nut or areca nut—has been used for centuries and remains popular in many regions today. Often chewed as part of a traditional preparation, it plays an important role in local customs, social gatherings, and cultural traditions that span countless communities and generations.

Thanks so much to @டிலன் தென்ப்பூவகம் for sharing these photos with us! All palm photos on our website have been provided by our members.

05/31/2026

Palm species identification assistance.

A colleague shared these photos of an unknown Corypha species he is growing in his garden. Amongst other known Coryphas (utan, umbraculifera and lecomtei), this juvenile palm is recovering from some of the cold damage from this past winter's low temperatures. Can you help identify this species?

Of note, was the comment about the "very distinctive teeth on the palm leaf itself, it’s the only one with these features."

Any and all suggestions are appreciated! Please help us solve this mystery!

05/31/2026

Borassuss flabellifer
Lontar Palm

🌴 Towering above the landscape, these are some of the most iconic palms of Southeast Asia. Thanks so much to @டிலன் தென்ப்பூவகம் for sharing this incredible view from Sri Lanka!

05/30/2026

🌴Palm of the Weekend🌴

Brahea armata
Blue Hesper Palm

Silver-blue foliage, exceptional drought tolerance, and cold hardiness down to roughly 15–20°F make this one of the most distinctive landscape palms available.

This weekend only, all Brahea armata 1 gallon size are 50% OFF in the Project Palm Shop.

🛒 Sale ends Sunday night.

05/29/2026

🌴 Welcome to all our new Project Palm followers!

Phillip Daniele
Rio R Bunet
Jameson E. R. Pfeil
Bodie Harris
Earl Smith
Camper Hire Cairns
Octavio Gómez Rivero
Oregon Tropical Jungle

We're glad you’re here. You’ve just joined a community built around one simple idea: the more we share, the better this resource becomes.
Here’s where to start 👇
🌿 Explore the Species Library — 900+ palms described, with more added every week
📰 Check out Palms In The News — real stories from around the world
🌍 Visit our new Where the Palms Are section — and tell us what we should add next
🛒 Shop palms & supplies
📸 Share your palm photos—help grow the collection
Link in bio