what type of palm do i have

[dooney5]

I have a palm tree in my backyard and don't know what type of palm it is, I tried to look it up but get no where if any one can help me I would appreciate it. It has what I call or looks to me like an olive but it is not, they are blueish greenish color on the outside then when you peel they have an orange soft layer then they have a tan or like tanish color nut well it is probably a seed but I call it a nut and the nut is hard, the birds and sqirrels eat them but I want to know if anyone knows what they are and if they are good for anything or poision...if anybody can help me identify the palm please let me know..thanks

[rozpalm]

If you post a picture I am sure you'll get an id pretty quickly.

[rozpalm]

Oh how rude of me. I see you just signed up today. Welcome to the board.

[Trópico]

Using osideterry's program gave me "Serenoa repens". Saw palmetto. Pretty abundant here in Florida.

[Alicehunter2000]

Saw palmetto........s. repens...... is good for the prostate. If this is indeed what you have. If it has an above ground trunk.....it is old.....more trunk the older it is. To post a picture....click on add reply....then click on the browse feature, which will allow you to download a picture. If the picture is too large, you will need to resize it before posting....hope this helps and welcome to the board.

[PalmatierMeg]

Welcome aboard. A photo will definitely clinch ID, but your description of the seed sounds like the Chinese fan palm (Livistona chinensis) seeds I picked in January. Are palm's fronds shaped like fans, kind of light green and slightly droopy? Is trunk gray and textured?

[Kris]

palmtalk my friend !

love,

Kris