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Florida queen palms

Florida Queen Palms: A Royal Pain or Not?

Florida queen palms "play well" with other palms and also look stunning placed in rows or clusters. Florida queen palms, or Syagrus romanzoffiana, have been widely planted in the state for years. They’re fast growers, have a certain regal stature and require minimal care. So just for fun, we asked…

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Palm frizzle top

Palm Frizzle Top Shouldn’t Leave You Frazzled

Palm frizzle top is a common disorder and not a pathogenic disease. So try not to let frizzle top frazzle you out. At ArtisTree Landscape, we've seen this disorder occasionally in some of our Southwest Florida communities, and it basically means your palm is having bad hair days and needs…

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Florida Travelers Palms

Florida Travelers Palms Are Worth Traveling to See

Weary travelers would quench their thirst with rainwater collected at the base of the leaves, hence the common name "Travelers Palm" for Ravenala madagascariensis. Florida Travelers Palms are fascinating to see, so if you’ve never had the experience, travel to Sarasota’s barrier islands for a peek. Siesta Key, Bird Key,…

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Wild Date Palms

Wild Date Palms Put on a Glamorous Trunk Show

Wild Date palms boast exotic trunks that make them the fashionistas of Florida’s palm world. In fact, if they could waltz down a fashion runway, all eyes would focus on what makes them so wonderfully Florida. It’s not just their sweeping fronds. Or their tall sleek stature. It’s not even…

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