Arecaceae · Phoenix

Canary Island Date Palm

Phoenix canariensis

Pineapple Palm

Large ornamental palm with dense crown. Native to Canary Islands but widely planted worldwide.

1 confusable 1 countries
Phoenix canariensis

Distribution

1 countries

  • ES

Easy to confuse with

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  • Phoenix dactylifera

    Phoenix dactylifera

    Date Palm

    Phoenix dactylifera (Date Palm) has a slender trunk and is often seen in groves for fruit production. Phoenix canariensis (Canary Palm) has a much thicker trunk with a distinctive diamond pattern and a denser, rounder crown. The Canary Palm is more commonly used as an ornamental tree.