Toddy Palm

Caryota Urens

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Overview

The Toddy Palm (Caryota urens) is a striking addition to landscapes, known for its unique fishtail-like leaves. This fast-growing palm reaches heights of up to 60 feet with a spread of 8-10 feet at maturity. It prefers full sun to partial shade and requires ample space to accommodate its size. Perfect for tropical themes, it yields sap for palm sugar and alcoholic beverages, adding economic as well as aesthetic value.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, HighZones 9–10Climate Subtropical

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — The Toddy Palm (Caryota urens) is a striking addition to landscapes, known for its unique fishtail-like leaves

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Extra in Summer, High
USDA zones: 9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Arecaceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Photos (86)

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — appreciating full sun to partial shade; palm for full or half, image 71

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — white flowers in the garden; this palm is characterized by its bipinnate leaves that can extend an impressive 12 to 18, image 76

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — due to its mature size and potential mess from falling fruits; this fast-growing palm reaches heights of up to 60 feet, image 75

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — making it suitable for a subtropical-themed landscape with minimal maintenance needs; has moderate drought tolerance, image 74

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — palm for full or half; due to its mature size and potential mess from falling fruits, image 78

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — palm with white blooms; hanging flower clusters - inflorescences can stretch up to six feet in length, image 77

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — This fast-growing palm reaches heights of up to 60 feet with a spread of 8-10 feet at maturity; unlike typical palms, image 80

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — The Toddy Palm (Caryota urens) is a striking addition to landscapes, known for its unique fishtail-like leaves, image 79

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — adding economic as well as aesthetic value; which can serve as an excellent focal point in any garden, image 84

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — it yields sap for palm sugar and alcoholic beverages; adding economic as well as aesthetic value, image 83

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — Perfect for tropical themes; palm with white blooms, image 82

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — It prefers full sun to partial shade and requires ample space to accommodate its size; it is imperative to note that, image 81

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — is a distinctive species of palm native to parts of South Asia and Southeast Asia; the Toddy Palm (Caryota urens) is a, image 86

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — scientifically known as Caryota urens; this heat-loving species requires well-drained soil and once established, image 85

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