Other Names:  King Palm

Description:

This majestic palm can grow quite tall, with long, gracefully arching leaves; likes water more than most palms and thrives near creeks and streams; attractive in the landscape, planted individually or in groupings

Ornamental Features

Myola Palm features showy chains of creamy white flowers with white overtones hanging below the branches from late spring to early summer. The red fruits are held in abundance in spectacular clusters from early summer to early fall. It has green evergreen foliage. The glossy narrow pinnately compound leaves remain green throughout the winter.

Landscape Attributes

Myola Palm is an evergreen tree with a strong central leader and a towering form, with a high canopy of foliage concentrated at the top of the plant. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and should not require much pruning, except when necessary, such as to remove dieback. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

• Insects
• Disease

Myola Palm is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Accent
• Shade
• Vertical Accent

Planting & Growing

Myola Palm will grow to be about 65 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. It has a high canopy of foliage that sits well above the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. As it matures, the lower branches of this tree can be strategically removed to create a high enough canopy to support unobstructed human traffic underneath. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 60 years or more. This is a self-pollinating variety, so it doesn't require a second plant nearby to set fruit.

This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is not originally from North America.