Tree #1: Canary Island Date Palm
Phoenix canariensis (FEE-nicks kan-air-ee-EN-sis)
- AKA Pineapple Palm (when trimmed the upper trunk or ‘nut’ looks like a pineapple)
- Located at four corners of park as ‘entry trees’
- Native to Canary Islands which are a part of Spain; brought to this continent by the Spanish missionaries
- Called a ‘feather palm’ due to shape of leaves
- Average height 60 feet with a 50 feet spread of canopy
- Fronds are very sharp and pose a danger when falling
- 3/4" fruit or drupe (like a plum or apricot); edible but not much meat
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