Canary Island Date palm

Phoenix canariensis is a species in the palme family, Arecaceae,
native to the Canary Islands. It is a relative of Phoenix dactylifera,
the true date palm. It is a large solitary palm, 10-20(-40) m tall. The
leaves are pinnate, 4-6 m long, with 80-100 leaflets on each side of
the central rachis. The fruit is an oval, yellow to orange drupe 2 cm
long and 1 cm diameter and containing a single large seed; the
fruit pulp is edible but too thin to be worth eating.

The most used common name in English is "Canary Island Date
Palm". The common name in Spanish speaking countries and in
the Canary Islands is "Palmera Canaria".

•Scientific name: Phoenix canariensis
•Common name(s): Canary Island Date Palm, Pineapple
Palm, Canary Date Palm
•USDA hardiness zones: 9A through 11
•Origin: not native to North America
•Invasive potential: little invasive potential
•Uses: urban tolerant; street without sidewalk; specimen;
parking lot island < 100 sq ft; parking lot island 100-200 sq
ft; parking lot island > 200 sq ft; sidewalk cutout (tree pit);
tree lawn 4-6 feet wide; tree lawn > 6 ft wide; highway median
•Availability: not native to North America

The Canary Island Date Palm Tree has been a gift to landscapers
throughout the world. Known for their immense green crown sitting
on top of a beautifully carved nut, gives the Canary Island Date
Palm Tree an appearance of a pineapple. The Canary Island Date
Palm Tree originates from the Canary Islands which are a small set
of islands off the coast of Western Sahara and Morocco.

These majestic Canary Island Date Palm Trees can stand alone as
a center piece or can be placed in linear landscapes to give a
dramatic appearance. The Canary Island Date Palm Tree can grow
to a mature height of 60 feet or more. The trunk of the Canary
scars. These leaf scars were form from old leaves that have fallen
off the Canary Island Date Palm Tree. The botanical name for the
Canary Island Date Palm Tree is Phoenix Canariensis which
belongs to the Phoenix-family of palm trees. The Phoenix-family of
palm trees is visibly recognizable due to their pointy needles which
emerge from the leaves. The Canary Island Date is truly a
remarkable palm tree and with the right lighting, can become the
envy of the neighborhood.