Phoenix sylvestris (Silver Date/Wild Date Palm)
Mature specimens may have trunks of 50 feet with a canopy spread of 25′ plus. This Phoenix species is highly variable with many “types” maturing at considerable smaller sizes
Single upright trunk with full canopy
Full sun
Tolerant of a wide range of soils (adapts well to the calcareous soils of the Florida Keys and Caribbean Islands)
Does best with even moisture, but will tolerate occasional flooding, as well as periods of drought when fully established
Hardy to at least Zone 9
‘Sylvesters’ are an excellent choice for avenue planting or as an accent tree. In formal settings, most specifiers want matched sized trees or groups of trees. Less formal applications look best with staggered sizes creating a grove or broad canopy setting. Multiple trunk trees create a spectacular specimen.
Phoenix Sylvestris have fewer disease and insect problems than P. canariensis and P. dactylifera. Additionally, sylvesters transplant more easily with faster re-establishment
Phoenix sylvestris
(Silver Date/Wild Date Palm)
Mature specimens may have trunks of 50 feet with a canopy spread of 25′ plus. This Phoenix species is highly variable with many “types” maturing at considerable smaller sizes
Single upright trunk with full canopy
Full sun
Tolerant of a wide range of soils (adapts well to the calcareous soils of the Florida Keys and Caribbean Islands)
Does best with even moisture, but will tolerate occasional flooding, as well as periods of drought when fully established
Hardy to at least Zone 9
‘Sylvesters’ are an excellent choice for avenue planting or as an accent tree. In formal settings, most specifiers want matched sized trees or groups of trees. Less formal applications look best with staggered sizes creating a grove or broad canopy setting. Multiple trunk trees create a spectacular specimen.
Phoenix Sylvestris have fewer disease and insect problems than P. canariensis and P. dactylifera. Additionally, sylvesters transplant more easily with faster re-establishment
Magnolias
Magnolia is a large genus of about 210 flowering plant species in the subfamily Magnolioideae of the family Magnoliaceae. It is named after French botanist Pierre Magnol.
Magnolia is an ancient genus. Appearing before bees did, it is theorized the flowers evolved to encourage pollination by beetles. To avoid damage from pollinating beetles, the carpels of Magnolia flowers are extremely tough. Fossilised specimens of Magnolia acuminata have been found dating to 20 million years ago, and of plants identifiably belonging to the Magnoliaceae dating to 95 million years ago. Another aspect of Magnolias that is considered to represent an ancestral state is that the flower bud is enclosed in a bract rather than in sepals; the perianth parts are undifferentiated and called tepals rather than distinct sepals and petals. Magnolia shares the tepal characteristic with several other flowering plants near the base of the flowering plant lineage such as Amborella and Nymphaea (as well as with many more recently derived plants such as Lilium).
Oaks
Our oaks are field grown. Intense cultural practices and a regimented root pruning cycle allow us to dig to order. we have a hardening off process that will require 2-4 weeks under ideal irrigation before we will ship. please contact us to set up your future needs.
Palms
Palms are among the best known and most extensively cultivated plant families. They have been important to humans throughout much of history. Many common products and foods are derived from palms, and palms are also widely used in landscaping for their exotic appearance, making them one of the most economically important plants. In many historical cultures, palms were symbols for such ideas as victory, peace, and fertility. Today, palms remain a popular symbol for the tropics and vacations.
