(Sabal Palmetto)
Native to Cuba and the Bahamas, this palm tops the list of favorites due to its beauty and versatility. It is a large robust palm with a single unbranching trunk that grows to about 50 ft.

(Jubea Chilensis)
The most massive and the most cold-tolerant of all pinnate palms, this species, native to central Chile is well suited to temperate and subtropical climates. 
Common Names: Chilean wine palm, coquito palm, honey palm.

(Phoenix rupicolais)
Phoenix rupicolais native to India where it thrives among the rocks and cliffs in the Himalayan Mountains. The cliff date is a very ornamental palm and therefore is mainly used as an accent or specimen palm in both residential and commercial landscapes in warm climates.

(Chamaerops Humilis) 
The attractive little European fan palm has become very popular in recent years, mostly due to its cold hardiness. These palms form slowly expanding clumps with individual stems that can grow (very slowly) up to 15 ft in height

(Brahea Edulis)
Native only to Guadalupe Island, faster growing and relatively easy, when big enough, plant in the sheltered garden in full sun, or use in conservatory or home in bright but indirect light.

Howea forsterana
Kentia Palm gets its name from the capital city of Lord Howe Island, Kentia. Kentia palm is highly prized for its elegant fronds and slender trunk. Kentia palm has a canopy of about three dozen gracefully drooping leaves which produce an airy and poised look.  Slow growing. With age, leaves drop to show clean, green trunk ringed with leaf scars. Ideal container palm for entries or patios. Leaves grow to 9 ft. with long drooping leaflets. Average water. The Rolls Royce of California palms, the Kentia is tropical as well as formal. Used to frame windows and provide elegant surroundings for pools, spas, and waterfalls.

(Caryotas Gigas)
Also known as the Thai Mountain giant palm, this is the most beautiful of all the 'hardy' Fishtail Palms and the most massive. In the wild this palm can reach a height of over 100 feet though you won't usually see that kind of heigt here in the States. What makes this palm so nice is the even spacing of the leaves creating a lacey pattern.

Archontophoenix cunninghamiana

Grows to 50 ft + with 10-15 spread. Handsome, stately, difficult to transplant when large. Winds are a factor, plant in lee of buildings to prevent damage. Young trees cannot take frost. Mature trees may stand 28 degrees F. Moderate water requirements. Slower growing than the Queen palm, it is sometimes mistakenly called a Royal palm because of its stately, rigid appearance. Ideal for framing entries or as defining clusters. Dramatic appearance over lights.

Although actually a Cycad, native to Australia, this "palm" likes its summers hot and dry and its winters wet and cold. Its fine-textured leaflets form a deep V shape on gracefully arching leaves.

(Ravenea Rivularis)
Ravenea rivulariscomes from Madagascar, where it grows along river banks. This is a beautiful feather-leafed palm whose symmetrical form and smooth, flared trunk combine to create living sculpture for the landscape.

Arecatrum romanzoffianum

Exceptionally straight trunk to 50 ft. tall, arching, bright green, glossy feather-type leaves 10-15 ft. Fast grower, responds quickly to water and fertilizer. Damaged at 25 degrees F. Excellent for lining streets and driveways. Can be grouped for a dynamic focal point or used as a separator to give height and beauty between buildings. Especially attractive on banks when heights are staggered.

Phoenix roebelinii

Curved leaves form dense crown. Good pot plant. Tolerates shade or part shade, as well as full sun. Possibly the most useful of all slow growing decorative palms. Clear, graceful and versatile, this palm is ideal for walkways or pool and spa areas. Grown in singles, doubles and triples. Native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, in particular Thailand and Burma. This delightful little palm is a favorite landscape item in areas where it is hardy. It is just as likely to be encountered as a popular indoor container plant. Pygmy date palms grow slowly reaching heights of 8-10 ft.

Butia capitata

From Brazil, this beautiful feather palm has long pinnate leaves that arch and recurve towards the ground from atop a thick stout trunk. The trunk can grow to 20 feet, but normally reaches 12-15 ft.  Trunk is heavy, strongly patterned with stubs of old leaves. Attractive when trimmed to the same length. Feathery leaves, gray/green arching. Hardy to 15 degrees F. Slow growth. Sun or light shade. Average water requirement.

(Cycas Revoluta)
This unique plant resembles a palm tree but is actually a cycad. The Japanese Sago is a very symmetrical plant supports a crown of shiny dark green leaves on a thick shaggy trunk that can grow to 10-12 ft high.

Phoenix reclinata

This beautiful and unusual African Wild Date Palm grows in huge clumps that can make a striking statement in the landscape. The Senegal date palm is variable in shape and form but tends to grow as clumps composed of multiple stems reaching 25 ft. Makes picturesque clumps from offshoots with several curving trunks 20-30 ft. high. Offshoots can be removed to make single trunks. Fertilize for fast growth. Not stable below 28 degrees F. The "feather" equivalent of the Mediterranean fan, this palm is also an ideal centerpiece and lighting intensifies its effect.