Florida Thatch Palm

Leaves are 2-3 feet across. Listed as Endangered by the state of Florida.



Accent or specimen tree in the landscape, also good along roadsides and median strips. Grows slowly.

Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges.



High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury.

Used as nesting site and food source for birds.

Tropical rockland hammock, coastal berm, maritime hammock. Calcareous soils including seasonally inundated flats and shallow depressions.

• Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance
• Larval host for monk skipper (Asbolis capucinus).
• Attracts bees.