Palm Tree Art Prints

Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia Reginae): Bird-of-Paradise is a well known classic plant intimately associated with tropical atmosphere. Seems everyone has seen them and everyone who gets close marvels at the amazingly large, complex and beautiful flowers . Because of the banana shaped leaves and other plant characteristics it was classified in the banana family Musaceae, however now it has its own family Strelitziacea. The name Bird of Paradise comes from the spectacular flower shape which resembles a birds beak and head plumage.

Bismark Palm (Bismarckia Nobilis): This massive tropical palm commands attention and inspires awe wherever it is grown. The Bismarck palm's stout trunk and symmetry of the huge crown lends a formal note while the startling blue green foliage amplifies the visual impact of this big beauty. It grows a single trunk that is smooth on mature specimens but young individuals retain old leaf bases. This palm may reach an ultimate height of 50-60 ft (15-18m) with a spread of 20 ft (6m) or more

Lady Palm (Rhapis Excelsa): Elegantly graceful, adorned with richly patterned leaves, and displaying exquisite beauty, Rhapis excelsa have acquired the popular name of "Lady Palms". Rare, slow-growing, 'and extremely versatile, they are undemanding and long-lived. Enchanted by these exceptional qualities, the Japanese first began collecting Rhapis from China in the 17th century, as exclusive possessions for the Imperial palaces and the highest levels of nobility. During the 1800s, the fame of these esteemed palms spread throughout the world. Rhapis excelsa became prized specimens in European conservatories, classic parlor palms of wealthy Americans, and landscape features of the finest botanical gardens

Ruffled Fan Palm (Licuala Grandis): Native to South East Asia, this ornamental palm has pleated leaves which are handsomely ruffled and toothed at the tip. This circular bright green leaves is about 20 inch or more in diameter and the trunk is about 4 to 5inches. The inflorescence arises among the leaves and will bear bisexual flowers. The fruit is bright red when ripe and the seeds are small and round. It can reach a height of 10 feet. Ruffled fan is mostly suited to outdoor/ patio use.

Washingtonia Palm (Washingtonia Robusta): Commonly seen at 40 to 50 feet buy capable of soaring to 80 feet in height, Washington Palm is quickly recognized as the much-used, straight, single-trunked street palm of years past. The lower leaves persist on the tree after they die, forming a dense, brown, shaggy covering below the living, bright green, broad, fan-shaped leaves, giving the common name of "Petticoat Palm".