Palms   Roystonea oleracea

Synonymy: R. caribaea , R. venezuelana Common Names: Barbados Royal Palm, Venezuelan Royal Palm, Caribbee Palm Distribution & Habitat: Lowland swamps from the Lesser Antilles to north-eastern Colombia. Description: A tall, solitary palm to about 20m, with a very solid, white trunk, wide leaflets, and pinnate leaves. Often said to be the most attractive of the Roystoneas, despite not being as commonly grown as R. regia . Can be differentiated from R. regia because of its wide leaflets in a single plane while R.regia has thin leaflets, in a plumose arrangement. General: A very good garden plant, for the larger garden only however. Culture: Prefers a sunny, moist position, and doesn't mind wet feet. A very fast grower once it starts trunking.

Figure 1. R. oleracea in Rockhampton Botanic Gardens.

Contributed by:

Daryl O'Connor, (Figure 1)

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