There are over 2,500 species of palm trees (Arecaceae family) around the world, and it would be impractical to list them all here. However, I came up with a list of some well-known and commonly cultivated palm species from various regions.
This list covers a variety of palm species from different regions and climates. Remember that the appearance, size, and growth requirements can vary widely among these species, so it’s essential to choose a palm tree that suits your specific gardening or landscaping needs and your local climate. Additionally, new palm species are occasionally discovered or classified, so there may be more species not included in this list.
We have over 40 palm tree types in our garden; I will make a note to show you.
Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera)
Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera)
African Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis)
Queen Palm (Syagrus romanzoffiana)
Mexican Fan Palm (Washingtonia robusta)
Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta)
Areca Palm (Dypsis lutescens)
Bismarck Palm (Bismarckia nobilis)
Foxtail Palm (Wodyetia bifurcata)
Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus fortunei)
Canary Island Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis)
Pindo Palm (Butia capitata)
Jelly Palm (Butia odorata)
Washington Palm (Washingtonia filifera)
Sabal Palm (Sabal palmetto)
Silver Date Palm (Phoenix sylvestris)
Fan Palm (Livistona spp.)
Christmas Palm (Veitchia merrillii)
Traveller’s Palm (Ravenala madagascariensis)
Chinese Fan Palm (Livistona chinensis)
Mule Palm (× Butyagrus nabonnandii)
Triangle Palm (Dypsis decaryi)
Mediterranean Fan Palm (Chamaerops humilis)
Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea recurvata)
- Fiji Fan Palm (Pritchardia pacifica)
- Acai Palm (Euterpe oleracea)
- Alexander Palm (Archontophoenix alexandrae)
- Spindle Palm (Hyophorbe verschaffeltii)
- Carpentaria Palm (Carpentaria acuminata)
- Foxtail Palm (Wodyetia bifurcata)
- Palm Lily (Cordyline fruticosa)
- Bottle Palm (Hyophorbe lagenicaulis)
- Fishtail Palm (Caryota spp.)
- Pigmy Date Palm (Phoenix roebelenii)
- Macaw Palm (Aiphanes minima)
- Guadalupe Palm (Brahea edulis)
- Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea chilensis)
- Satakentia Palm (Satakentia liukiuensis)
- Lady Palm (Rhapis excelsa)
- Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea chilensis)
- Spindle Palm (Hyophorbe verschaffeltii)
- Chusan Palm (Trachycarpus fortunei)
- Bamboo Palm (Chamaedorea seifrizii)
- Serenoa Palm (Serenoa repens)
- Cat Palm (Chamaedorea cataractarum)
- Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea recurvata)
- Senegal Date Palm (Phoenix reclinata)
- Fiji Fan Palm (Pritchardia pacifica)
- Silver Bismarck Palm (Bismarckia nobilis)
- Jelly Palm (Butia capitata)
- Cuban Royal Palm (Roystonea regia)
- Buccaneer Palm (Pseudophoenix sargentii)
- Guadalupe Palm (Brahea edulis)
- Mexican Blue Palm (Brahea armata)
- Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto)
- Bottle Palm (Hyophorbe lagenicaulis)
- European Fan Palm (Chamaerops humilis)
- Carpentaria Palm (Carpentaria acuminata)
- Solitaire Palm (Pseudophoenix vinifera)
- Canary Island Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis)
- Flame Thrower Palm (Chambeyronia macrocarpa)
- Triangle Palm (Dypsis decaryi)
- Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera)
- Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta)
- Pygmy Date Palm (Phoenix roebelenii)
- Key Thatch Palm (Leucothrinax morrisii)
- Bailey’s Copernicia Palm (Copernicia baileyana)
- Mountain Cabbage Palm (Livistona decipiens)
- Cat Palm (Chamaedorea cataractarum)
- Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea chilensis)
- Acai Palm (Euterpe oleracea)
- Pindan Palm (Archontophoenix maxima)
- Yellow Butterfly Palm (Dypsis lutescens)
- Dwarf Fan Palm (Chamaerops humilis var. cerifera)
- Buccaneer Palm (Pseudophoenix sargentii)
