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Palm Tree Book Recommendation

CoconutHead

By CoconutHead
in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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CoconutHead Apprentice

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Is there a good palm tree book that someone recommends? Not necessarily an identification book, but one with different varieties, nice pictures, native/cultivated range, interesting facts, etc.

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One book!  Well, that’s how we all started, and now we need extra shelves because, let’s face it, next to actual plants nothing better than palm books. But here is a good start; a true encyclopedia and a terrific tome on landscaping with palms. Of course I’m biased, the authors include IPS board members and even a past president.

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kinzyjr Grand Master

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@CoconutHead

A few links:

Designing With Palms, posted above by @ASHCVS, is probably right up your alley from the description you gave.

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Lakeland, FL: USDA Zone 2023: 10a  2012: 9b  1990: 9a | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962)

Caribbean Palms Proficient

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The Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms by Riffle, Craft,  and Zona. The best general information and great pictures! 

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Harry’s Palms Grand Master

Harry’s Palms

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There are plenty of books that offer what you are looking for . Most of the ones I have are rather old and , as we all know , names of some have been changed. This is one of my favorites. HarryIMG_0364.thumb.jpeg.c21c71d04f1df23c8660f1d836018f41.jpeg

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ASHCVS Mentor

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1 hour ago, Harry’s Palms said:

There are plenty of books that offer what you are looking for . Most of the ones I have are rather old and , as we all know , names of some have been changed. This is one of my favorites. HarryIMG_0364.thumb.jpeg.c21c71d04f1df23c8660f1d836018f41.jpeg

This is the book that started it all for me😍

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Than Grand Master

Than

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Which one is best for advice on how to grow each palm successfully? Something with tips for each species maybe?

Zone 9b: if you love it, cover it.

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Phoenikakias

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Buy a printer with refillable ink tanks and print as many topics, as you can in PalmTalk!

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Phoenikakias Grand Master

Phoenikakias

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Not specialized but as a handbook of general guidelines the Diamond Lane Guide by Don Tollefson.  Participating in local palmsocieties is also invaluable. Don Hodel is also a scientist who combines usually practical horticultural advices with taxonomic main work. At least so in his book on Chamaedorea genus.

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CoconutHead Apprentice

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Thanks everyone. Books are requested interlibrary loan so I can check them out. If I like them enough, I’ll buy them. Apparently, Pennsylvania libraries don’t have many palm books.

Patrick Veteran

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Also, The Tropical Look by Robert Lee Riffle is another gem. It goes into tropical looking plants as well as palms, but is written in the same style as The Encyclopedia- very wonderful descriptions in both books. Tropical Look is not specifically JUST palms, but they're included. I think you can find used copies pretty cheap these days on ebay or wherever. I picked up a backup copy a few years back because my original was getting trashed. Wasn't too painful on the pocketbook...

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Oakley, California

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Hot, dry summers. Cold, wet winters.

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AaronWhitehouse Newbie

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On 1/26/2025 at 11:51 PM, ASHCVS said:

One book!  Well, that’s how we all started, and now we need extra shelves because, let’s face it, next to actual plants nothing better than palm books. But here is a good start; a true encyclopedia and a terrific tome on landscaping with palms. Of course I’m biased, the authors include IPS board members and even a past president.

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I'd add Palms Won’t Grow Here and Other Myths: Warm-Climate Plants for Cooler Areas – David A. Francko to this list

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7 hours ago, WaianaeCrider said:

How about this onLine "book"

https://www.palmpedia.net/wiki/Category:PALM_GENERA

Yep, that’s my own personal palm bible, along with https://www.palmpedia.net/palmsforcal/Category:Palm_Genera

Add Palmtalk search and I’m off to the races!

Book-wise, the “Designing with Palms” is my personal favorite, since I’m most interested in palms for landscape design.

Oh and I enjoy some of the YouTube videos. 😊

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On 1/27/2025 at 4:33 AM, ASHCVS said:

This is the book that started it all for me😍

Same here,  and still love going back to it as a reference book

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WaianaeCrider Grand Master

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On 5/2/2025 at 5:24 PM, iDesign said:

Yep, that’s my own personal palm bible, along with https://www.palmpedia.net/palmsforcal/Category:Palm_Genera

Add Palmtalk search and I’m off to the races!

Book-wise, the “Designing with Palms” is my personal favorite, since I’m most interested in palms for landscape design.

Oh and I enjoy some of the YouTube videos. 😊

Oh and for those "Southerners"  LOL     https://pacsoa.org.au/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

Steve

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Raised in Brooklyn

Matured In Wai`anae

I can't be held responsible for anything I say or do....LOL

happypalms Grand Master

happypalms

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You want a grow bible try this it’s the holy bible and the New Testament all in one. Plus a couple of others for good measure.

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happypalms Grand Master

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Or these great ones. Especially the palms of the world by Ellison 

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