Arecaceae · Phoenix
Canary Island Date Palm
Phoenix canariensis
Also known asPineapple Palm
Large ornamental palm with dense crown. Native to Canary Islands but widely planted worldwide.
Overview
Key facts
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Genus
- Phoenix
- Native range
- 1 country
- Confused with
- 1 plant
- Appears in
- 0 guide items
Distribution
1 countries
- ES
Easily confused with
Look-alikes and the fastest way to tell them apart.
Date Palm
Phoenix dactylifera
Phoenix dactylifera (Date Palm) has a slender trunk and is often seen in groves for fruit production. Phoenix canariensis (Canary Palm) has a much thicker trunk with a distinctive diamond pattern and a denser, rounder crown. The Canary Palm is more commonly used as an ornamental tree.