Roystonea borinquenaPuerto Rican Royal Palm
A large and stately palm from Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, and the Virgin Islands, where it is common to an altitude
of about 1000 m (3300 ft.). It has a tall, gray brown, columnlike trunk that is swollen above the middle; a huge,
grass green crownshaft; and a handsome crown of large, feathery leaves. It is
generally similar to Roystonea regia and has the same requirements in cultivation. It is very fast growing and does
well in most subtropical and tropical
areas.
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