Wodyetia bifurcata
Foxtail palm is one of many major landscape palms in southwest Florida. They are often planted as two- and three-stem specimens. And their distinctive fronds make them living, breathing ‘conversation pieces’. Just 10 years ago it was considered a rare plant, and was endangered in the wild (N Australia), and exporting the seed was nearly impossible. But now it is one of the most commonly cultivated palms in the world.
This palm is a tree everyone should want in there landscape. If you live in a warm climate, this palm is really easy to grow, and when it is established in its environment, it is surprisingly fast growing; 2 to 3 feet a year. The foxtail palm is also very attractive. The blooms are very showy and the fruit is a colorful orange color that captures alot of attention.
Palm Tree Facts:
This Palm tree is available to buy Common Name: The Foxtail Palm
Also known as:
Scientific Name: Wodyetia bifurcata
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Wodyetia
Species: W. bifurcata