Queen Palm / Syagrus Romanzoffiana palm is a fast growing tree that has a long pale smooth looking trunk with dark green palm leaves. A full grown one can be approximately 15 meters or 49 ft in height, thus not ideal for indoor growth.
It has been referenced that Queen Palm can survive in low temperatures such as 25 degrees Fahrenheit. However, some diehard fanatics of Queen Palms have refuted these claims and stated that Queen Palm trees grow in areas with high temperatures compared to 25 degrees Fahrenheit.
Moreover, Queen Palm / Syagrus Romanzoffiana would comfortably thrive in well drained, perforated and rich mineral soils. This is because it is a heavy feeder tree that is affected by manganese deficiency, especially in alkaline soils which are not consistently fertilized.
During spring, Queen Palm blossoms and produces white flowers which bear edible green fruits that turn yellow when they ripen. The fruit has fibrous husk similar to that of a coconut and some people say its flavor is like that of banana and plum.
Queen Palm / Syagrus Romanzoffiana has become the obvious choice by many landscaping experts due to its ornamental qualities in the beautification of cities and yards. As a consequence, Queen Palms have been planted in many homestead yards, and by various states along streets and highways to achieve a glamorous environmental look. To maintain Queen Palm allure, there is a need to prune the tree as its dead fronds do not shed on their own.
Its qualities are not only restricted to ornamental value, but if one needed to construct a substantial shade that could protect him/her from cold and act as a sunshade, opting to use Queen Palm material would be the best choice. Therefore, Queen Palm / Syagrus Romanzoffiana can be used as ornamental plants in yards, streets, and along highways and also as construction materials for shades.