Here are some younger plants in Santa Monica, California
by palmbob Jul 9, 2003 8:33 PM
Queens are commonly 'bent' on purpose for lanscaping uses. They are planted in large boxes and then the boxes are dumped on their sides. Several years later the Queen has grown a right angle and is planted, hoping to duplicate the look a of the more tropical Coconut Palm
by palmbob Aug 2, 2003 3:25 PM
Queen Palm Flower Stem
by Floridian Sep 23, 2001 11:55 AM
Here are some nice trees that are over-pruned, a common situation for all publicly planted palms in So Cal
by palmbob Jul 9, 2003 8:35 PM
Here are few more Queen Palms in So Cal
by palmbob Jul 9, 2003 8:36 PM
Here's some seed on the ground to show what size color it is (here in Los Angeles)- can be messy
by palmbob Jan 4, 2004 10:23 PM
And if you don't clean up the seed, notice the 'lawn' of Queen palms you start to get.
by palmbob Jan 5, 2004 7:59 AM
This is one of the tallest Queen Palms I've seen, in Santa Barbara- about 60'
by palmbob Mar 31, 2004 12:36 PM
seedling in Southern California, just starting to show split leaves
by palmbob Sep 9, 2004 2:14 PM
A very variable species. This one is has 16 foot leaves with 2 foot diameter trunk. Johanessburg ZA.
by Kylecawaza Jan 3, 2005 9:06 AM
Queen palm date cluster, Venice, Florida, February 6, 2005
by IslandJim Feb 6, 2005 8:56 AM
A close-up of the crownshaft. Very widely grown in central and southern FL, USA.
by NativePlantFan9 Mar 20, 2005 8:52 AM
fruiting in southern California showing parts of the woody spathes still covering the infructesences
by palmbob Oct 22, 2005 6:10 PM
Saw this palm this week in San Fernando Valley, California- towering over a Washingtonia! At least 50' tall and going strong.
by palmbob Oct 30, 2005 3:44 PM
Older Queen Palms in a breeze. San Diego County
by OregonCoastSeth Mar 29, 2006 10:30 PM
One year old. Ramos Mejía, Buenos Aires, Argentina. May 2006 (Autumn)
by Gustichock Jun 2, 2006 11:14 PM
12 foot Queen Palm
by tmccullo Aug 10, 2006 10:18 PM
seed off sidewalks in Los Angeles, which is all over the place as these are common street trees... surprised not more common lawsuits from slipping on these squishy fruits
by palmbob Sep 2, 2006 8:52 PM
one of the tallest Queen palms I have ever seen, here in front of a 2 and 3 story building, next to a Phoenix canariensis in San Diego
by palmbob Nov 5, 2006 8:50 PM
Bellas Artes. Santiago, Chile.
by Jaimito Jan 19, 2007 11:20 PM
Bellas Artes. Santiago, Chile.
by Jaimito Jan 19, 2007 11:22 PM
syagrus in landscape. Bluffton, SC
by 1cros3nails4gvn May 20, 2007 12:26 AM
Christmas Day 2004 Victoria, TX after 12" snow. Survived 20 degrees, no damage.
by dontruman May 29, 2007 1:48 AM
This is the Queen palm next to my house last summer (2006). It's about the same size this year.
by Beach_Barbie Jun 16, 2007 3:30 AM
My Queen Palm - San Ramon, CA
by lokoloko Aug 8, 2007 5:19 AM
Queen Palms in front garden.
by Sep 11, 2007 9:22 PM
Nice Specimen in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
by mustangman826 Sep 19, 2007 8:50 PM
large older collection in front yard, Los Angeles
by palmbob Oct 18, 2007 12:48 AM
The smaller palm on the left survived our severe freeze this jan 07 (2 nights w/ 18 degree temp). the one on the right was planted in march 07
by jdiaz Oct 23, 2007 11:47 AM
Nov 07, zone 9b/10a central CA. There is a smaller one to the right, barely visible, whose growth was stunted by unusually cold temp this past Jan.
by jdiaz Oct 27, 2007 7:04 AM
Young Queen just starting to bulge at the trunk, meaning it will begin to skyrocket soon. very common throughout central and southern CA.
by jdiaz Nov 18, 2007 6:02 AM
Freeze damaged frond at 18 degrees for only an hour during our jan 07 freeze. This spear was inside the crown at the time and nonetheless got damaged pretty badly.
by jdiaz Nov 18, 2007 6:05 AM
It has taken this young queen 10 months to produce a healthy looking frond after a severe freeze in Jan 07 (low 20s for a week). It's companion queen died and was replaced later.
by jdiaz Nov 18, 2007 6:08 AM
Nov 2007. z9b/10a CA
by jdiaz Nov 18, 2007 6:09 AM
Commonly used in public landscapes. z9b/10a Fresno CA
by jdiaz Nov 24, 2007 2:29 PM
Queen Palm, Cocos Plumosa, Jeriva (Syagrus romanzoffiana) during a tropical rain in Maui
by htop Dec 3, 2007 9:25 AM
Newly emerged frond showing a bit of frost damage on the tips. Dec 15. z9b CA
by jdiaz Dec 16, 2007 12:05 AM
Common public landscape palm. This one is one of many at a gas station alongside hwy 99. Suprisingly healthy, as opposed to other public palms which are under-fertilized.
by jdiaz Jan 23, 2008 12:37 PM
Queens in their native habitat in Brazil
by Fresyes Feb 13, 2008 12:44 PM
Three healthy queens in La Mirada, CA.
by Fresyes Feb 13, 2008 12:44 PM
Minimal frost damage to some of the fronds
by mustangman826 Feb 15, 2008 1:55 AM
My Seedling in Sydney, Australia, about year old approx
by nikko_halliwell Feb 17, 2008 4:28 AM
Now these are nice Queen Palms growing in the desert - La Quinta, CA -2007-
by GoLonny Feb 27, 2008 3:07 AM
Frost damage from prior winter, damage occured at 23 degrees in Baton Rouge
by mustangman826 Mar 27, 2008 11:46 PM
holes created by climbing a palm with spikes- these holes will not ever heal as they would in a non-palm tree
by palmbob Apr 27, 2008 9:01 AM
another flower shot... covered with bees. This palm in southern California
by palmbob Sep 21, 2008 6:05 AM
These next four Pictures were taken ten minutes ago. 25 October 2008. Black spots are Bees feeding on pollen. Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
by ginger749 Oct 25, 2008 7:46 PM
These four Pictures were taken ten minutes ago. 25 October 2008. Black spots are Bees feeding on pollen. Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
by ginger749 Oct 25, 2008 7:46 PM
These four Pictures were taken ten minutes ago. 25 October 2008. Black spots are Bees feeding on pollen. Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
by ginger749 Oct 25, 2008 8:14 PM
These four Pictures were taken ten minutes ago. 25 October 2008. Black spots are Bees feeding on pollen. Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
by ginger749 Oct 25, 2008 7:46 PM
by Kell Nov 18, 2008 3:27 PM
by Kell Nov 18, 2008 3:28 PM
Young queens in z9b Fresno, CA
by goldenstate Dec 23, 2008 12:45 PM
Syagrus romanzoffiana, Split (Croatia-Europe) Zone 9a/b
by veruda Jan 14, 2009 5:29 PM
young queen palms in a nursery, southern California
by palmbob Mar 21, 2009 3:25 AM
southern California
by palmbob May 11, 2009 4:49 AM
baby that was self seeded from an adult
by puremagick Jun 18, 2009 7:37 PM
Adult few, that the baby might have come from, note the trimmed leafs, not my idea, neighbours asked to do it and over trimmed, not impressed at all :(
by puremagick Jun 18, 2009 7:37 PM
sometimes when grown in a clump, these will arch out a bit, like King Palms so often do
by palmbob Jun 18, 2009 2:11 PM
Growing robustly in Inge Hoffmann's beautiful garden in San Leandro, Ca.
by Kell Jul 18, 2009 8:51 PM
Growing robustly in Inge Hoffmann's beautiful garden in San Leandro, Ca. Tallest palm out of so many different kinds.
by Kell Jul 18, 2009 8:53 PM
ripening infructescence, southern California
by palmbob Aug 7, 2009 5:42 AM
new flower and maturing fruit on tree in a southern California strip mall
by palmbob Aug 7, 2009 5:43 AM
by Kell Dec 21, 2009 2:25 PM
by Kell Dec 21, 2009 2:25 PM
the species name can be seen on name tags on these trees at the Natural History Museum, Balboa Park, San Diego, California
by Fruticosa May 7, 2010 9:36 PM
Close up of the flowers
by plantladylin Aug 27, 2010 6:29 PM
Close up of the seeds/fruit
by plantladylin Aug 27, 2010 6:29 PM
A queen palm (Syragrus romanzoffianum) planted 8 years ago (5' high then), now towering over our home.
by CliftonB Nov 17, 2010 10:35 PM
About as nice and full as they come in California. Hayward Ca.
by BayAreaTropics Dec 11, 2010 11:06 AM
San Francisco Botanical Garden
by growin Jul 28, 2011 10:19 AM
University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley
by growin Jul 29, 2011 8:57 PM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
by growin Aug 21, 2011 10:23 AM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
by growin Aug 21, 2011 10:24 AM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
by growin Aug 21, 2011 10:24 AM
Germinated in 1993, edric, Oak Hill Florida
by edric Jul 31, 2012 6:36 AM
Germinated in 1993, edric, Oak Hill Florida
by edric Jul 31, 2012 6:37 AM
Germinated in 1993, edric, Oak Hill Florida
by edric Aug 1, 2012 6:59 PM
Germinated in 1993, edric, Oak Hill Florida
by edric Jul 31, 2012 6:45 AM
Germinated in 1993, edric, Oak Hill Florida
by edric Jul 31, 2012 6:46 AM
Germinated in 1993, edric, Oak Hill Florida
by edric Jul 31, 2012 6:46 AM
Germinated in 1993, edric, Oak Hill Florida
by edric Jul 31, 2012 6:48 AM
Germinated in 1993, edric, Oak Hill Florida
by edric Jul 31, 2012 6:49 AM
Germinated in 1993, edric, Oak Hill Florida
by edric Jul 31, 2012 6:51 AM
Germinated in 1993, edric, Oak Hill Florida
by edric Jul 31, 2012 6:52 AM
Germinated in 1993, edric, Oak Hill Florida
by edric Jul 31, 2012 6:53 AM
A Queen Palm branch at Waitakaruru Arboretum near Hamilton, New Zealand
by RosinaBloom Feb 17, 2013 9:21 AM
Queen Palm in a natural setting at Waitakaruru Arboretum near Hamilton, New Zealand
by RosinaBloom Feb 17, 2013 9:21 AM
Sharply recurved fronds,and very dark green. Not another like it in town that I've seen.
by BayAreaTropics Sep 9, 2013 9:55 PM
The trunk of Bill's Queen Palm in his Waihi garden, NZ
by RosinaBloom Feb 12, 2014 4:07 PM
In pot culture, wonderful patio palms.
by opal92nwf May 13, 2015 2:06 PM
After freeze into upper teens with a couple other nights well into the 20's (deg F), this wasn't the most full and healthy specimen to begin with. This freeze killed the tree- Zone 8b NW FL
by opal92nwf May 15, 2015 9:09 AM
Disney's Animal Kingdom
by Mr_Monopoly Sep 29, 2015 7:39 PM
Queen palms in a temperate landscape.
by BayAreaTropics Nov 25, 2015 4:52 PM
The trunk - which was in excess of 25' high in Sydney, NSW last week
by RosinaBloom Mar 19, 2016 8:19 PM
Rainbow Lorikeets feeding on the bloom which is bursting out of its 6' plus high pod last week in Sydney, NSW
by RosinaBloom Mar 19, 2016 8:19 PM
Close up of Rainbow Lorikeets feeding on the bloom in Sydney, NSW last week
by RosinaBloom Mar 19, 2016 8:19 PM
Botanical Garden of Curitiba, Brazil. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com
by Kell Dec 28, 2016 8:41 PM
Animal Kingdom, Orlando Florida, August 2017
by Mr_Monopoly Apr 9, 2018 5:09 PM
Animal Kingdom, Orlando Florida, August 2017
by Mr_Monopoly Apr 9, 2018 5:09 PM