species 24,658 observations

Canary Island Palm

Phoenix canariensis

Field notes

Phoenix canariensis, the Canary Island date palm, is a species of flowering plant in the palm family Arecaceae, native to the Canary Islands off the coast of Northwestern Africa. It is a relative of Phoenix dactylifera, the true date palm. It is the natural symbol of the Canary Islands, together with the canary Serinus canaria.

Supports All

5 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Palm Leaf Skeletonizer Moth 1
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Oleander Scale, Tagosodes albolineosus, Eastern Fox Squirrel, Virginia Opossum 4

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Trees
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Well drained Moist
Soil: Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH: Acid Alkaline
Drought tolerant: Yes
Resists: Salt Storm damage Wind
Habit: Columnar Erect Open
Plant type: Perennial Tree Edible Houseplant

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.