the genus
SYAGRUS

From the Roman naturalist, Pliny, who referred to a kind of palm by the Latin name, “syagrus”.

Synonyms: Arecastrum, Arikuryoba
Subfamily: Arecoideae
Tribe: Cocoeae
Subtribe: Butiinae

The subtribe includes 9 related genera such as Butia, Cocos, Jubaea, Parajubaea, etc.

A sizable genus with over 30 species of pinnate-leaved palms native entirely to South America. The genus includes trunkless dwarfs, clustering varieties, and solitary stemmed species, some becoming tall trees. Most Syagrus produce very lush
and beautiful crowns of plume-like foliage and one of the species, the Queen Palm (S. romanzoffiana), has become a favorite in gardens, where it is valued for its elegant, dark green leaves, speedy growth, and tolerance to varied soils, heat, drought, and cold. The aromatic, colorful fruits appear in large clusters at various times of the year and usually ripen to shades of orange. S. romanzoffiana is one of the parents of the rare and wonderful hybrid palm, X Butiagrus nabbonandii.

Culture: Syagrus palms succeed in full sun or light shade. Good drainage is essential.

Syagrus romanzoffiana
Common Name: Queen Palm, Cocos Plumosa Palm
Cold Tolerance: 20F (-7C) USDA Zones: 9b-11

Typical Height: 40' Growth Rate: Fast
Habit: Solitary

Status: In Stock - curves available
Available Range: 15–100gal. B&B 4'–25'CT

Other Species of Syagrus:
S. archalavanta, S. botryophora, S. campylospatha, S. coronata (all occasionally available)
S. flexuosa, S. macrocarpa, S. picrophylia, S. pseudococos, S. ruschiana, S. schizophylla (all on request)