Canary Island Date Palms

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Large palm native to the Canary Islands off the Atlantic coast of north Africa.

It grows to 20 m tall, with a stout trunk 70-90 cm diameter.

The Canary Island Date Palm is very widely planted as an ornamental plant in warm temperate regions of the world, particularly in areas with Mediterranean climates, where temperatures never fall below −10 °C. It can be grown from southernmost England in the north to New Zealand in the south. It is particularly popular in Spain, Italy, Greece, southern France, warmer parts of the USA, Australia and South Africa.

This very slow growing tree can take up to fifteen years or more to reach a height of 3 m and is generally propagated by seed. Its drought tolerance contributes to its widespread use as a roadside or park landscaping element.