Palms
Palms are iconic to Los Angeles, yet few were here before the 1930s when the city began planting them. The California fan palm (Washingtonia filifera) is the only palm native to our state. It’s found in desert oases of southeast California.
Our Garden has many of the ~2,600 species in the palm family, Arecaceae, from across the globe. A few examples from the Americas include the swollen-trunked Chilean wine palm (Jubaea chilensis) and Spiny fiber palm (Trithrinax acanthocoma) from Brazil. Niau or the Norfolk Island palm (Rhopalostylis baweria) is from New Zealand. Walk towards the Stream to find a diverse collection of Chamaedorea palms. These tropical palms thrive in moist, shady conditions.
Palmas
Las palmas son icónicas de Los Ángeles. Sin embargo, pocas se encontraban aquí antes de que fueran plantadas a lo largo de la ciudad en la década de 1930. La palma de abanico de California (Washingtonia filifera) es la única especie nativa de nuestro estado y se encuentra en los oasis desérticos del sureste de California. Nuestro Jardín es el hogar de alrededor de ~2600 especies de la familia de las palmas, Arecaceae. Algunas de las especies más destacadas son la palma chilena de tronco hinchado (Jubaea chilensis) y la palma de fibra espinosa (Trithrinax acanthocoma). Camina hacia el arroyo para encontrar una diversa colección de palmas Chamaedorea. Estas palmas tropicales americanas prosperan en condiciones húmedas y de sombra.
Explore Further
Palms are well known in popular culture as the backdrop of deserted islands and glamorous warm climate cities. They are found throughout the world’s tropical and subtropical regions, with a majority of species being found in moist forests, but extending into Mediterranean and desert landscapes as well. Los Angeles is home to many ornamental palm species, some of which can be seen here. Our Palms collection is planted upon a sloping hill in the center of the Garden. Over 30 species can be seen from many parts of the world.
