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ENH-600

The pygmy date palm is one of the most popular small landscape palms in Florida. It is single-stemmed, but is often grown in clumps of 2–4 closely spaced individuals which, when older, give the impression of a multi-stemmed palm (Figure 1). It grows to a height of about 12 ft with a spread of 6–8 ft. The feather-shaped (pinnate) leaves have slender petioles and basal leaflets that are modified into sharp 2–3-inch-long spines. The slender, often crooked trunk varies in diameter from 3–6 inches and is covered with distinctive peg-like leaf bases (Figure 2). Older specimens will have a large mass of aerial root initials at the base of the trunk. Cream-colored male and female flowers are found on separate trees (dioecious) in the spring that are followed by small elongated reddish-brown fruits that turn black upon ripening. Pygmy date palm has been assessed for invasive potential by UF/IFAS and is not considered a problem species at this time, and therefore may be recommended in Florida.

1. This document is ENH-600, one of a series of the Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date November 1993. Revised August 2014 and March 2024. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

2. Timothy K. Broschat, professor, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center; Ryan W. Klein, assistant professor, arboriculture, and Deborah R. Hilbert, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast REC; Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.