Family: Arecaceae (Palm family)
Royal Palm is a truly aristocratic palm that makes a memorable impression wherever it is grown. Eight-inch-long leaflets are arranged in rows along the 10′ length of bright green pinnate leaves. Composed of 15 – 20 leaves, the canopy sits atop the crown shaft – a smooth, glossy extension of the trunk composed of the overlapping bases of the leaves. The trunk is a smooth light gray that looks as if it had been cast from concrete.