The northernmost palm in the Americas
This species grows farther north than any other palm in the Americas, and is the second northernmost palm in the world, surpassed only by the Mediterranean fan palm. Despite being among the most cold-hardy palms, tolerating temperatures of −20 °C without difficulty, it is remarkable how tropical this small palm can look when grown in a shaded location and provided with abundant water.
Habitat: Beneath the canopy of temperate or subtropical forests.
Distribution: East Coast of North America, from northern Mexico to North Carolina.
Description: Single-stemmed, hermaphroditic palm, with a generally subterranean trunk, rarely aerial and not exceeding 3 metres in height, dark green, glossy costapalmate leaves 2–3 metres long, yellowish-green interfoliar inflorescences and small globose black fruits.
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