The Florida Thatch Palm is a slender, elegant palm with a smooth gray trunk and a crown of fan-shaped leaves. It is well-suited to coastal environments and is often used in landscaping for its aesthetic appeal. This palm is slow-growing and can reach heights of up to 20 feet.
Best time to see a Florida Thatch Palm
The best time to see a Florida Thatch Palm is January–June, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 491 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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