Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Cuban Royal Palm


Scientific name: Roystonea regia
Date collected: April 18th, 2011
Location: Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden located in the University of California, Los Angeles
Habitat: This plant needs rich, well drained soil and needs sun throughout the day. They can be grown in Cuba and Florida, due high amounts of sunlight.
Nativity: The Cuban Royal Palm is cultivated in Florida, but its nativity is in Cuba.
Special notes: The R. regia is known to be a very good landscape icon. Many restaurants, hotels, and resorts use this palm tree because it could be placed in neat columns.
Resources:
       Royal Palm Trees
       Cuban Royal Palm

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