The complete interactive palm growing guide
Palmpedia
Everything you need to grow, choose, and enjoy palms — from cold-hardy windmill palms to tropical coconuts, elegant royals to tiny parlour palms. 50 species, fully searchable by zone, type, and use.
50Species
2,600+Known Worldwide
Zone 6Hardiest
🌴 Over 2,600 palm species exist worldwide
🥥 Coconut palms feed 1 billion people daily
❄️ Needle Palm survives -20°F (-29°C)
📏 Wax Palm reaches 200 feet tall — tallest palm
🌍 Palms grow on every continent except Antarctica
🌰 Coco de Mer produces the world's largest seed at 25 kg
⏰ Date palms have been cultivated for 7,000 years
Palm Library
50 species — click any card for full growing detailsWhere Palms Come From
With over 2,600 species, palms are found on every continent except Antarctica — from the Sahara to tropical rainforests, from sea level to 11,000 feet in the Andes. They have shaped human civilisations for thousands of years.
Fascinating Facts
Things that make palms unlike any other treeLandscaping with Palms
Palms create instant impact and structure in the garden — no other plant gives the same tropical statement. Here are the best palms for every landscaping situation.
Palm Care Guide
Everything you need to grow palms successfully18FAQs Answered
2,600+Known Species
50Palms Covered