page_title: List of hardy palms
section_title: Pinnate-leaved palms
hierarchical_section_title: List of hardy palms / Pinnate-leaved palms
caption_attribution_description: Photo of a Chilean palm (Jubaea chilensis).
context_page_description: Hardy palms are any of the species of palm that are able to withstand brief periods of colder temperatures and even occasional snowfall. A few palms are native to higher elevations of south Asia where true winter conditions occur, while a few others are native to the warmer parts of the temperate zone in North America. A few of these temperate climate palms can tolerate hard freezes with little or no damage. Many of these "hardy " species can be cultivated in warmer parts of temperate climates.
  The cold hardiness of palms varies by species. The hardiest species are found in the tribe Trachycarpeae, Washingtonia, and Rhapis, with species which are found in the wild in areas where the mean temperature of the coldest month of the year is not much less that 5 °C, and Trachycarpus, with species which are found in the wild in areas where the mean temperature of the coldest month of the year is as low as 0.2 °C. Members of the above palms and other genera are sometimes grown in areas where they are not truly hardy, overwintering with the aid of various kinds of artificial protection.
context_section_description: Few palms with pinnate leaves tolerate much frost. They belong to several tribes of the Arecaceae, with the species listed here belonging to Tribe Areceae (Chamaedorea), Tribe Cocoseae (Butia, Jubaea) and Tribe Phoeniceae (Phoenix).
  Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea chilensis) – A contender for the hardiest pinnate-leaved palm, it is hardy to about −12 °C (10 °F) and has been cultivated successfully as far north as Seattle, Washington, Vancouver, British Columbia, and London England. This palm does not perform well in hot, humid tropical climates.
  Butia Palm or Jelly Palm / Pindo Palm (Butia odorata (syn. B. capitata Hort.)) – With Jubaea, possibly the hardiest known pinnate-leaved palm. B. odorata is a palm native to Brazil and Uruguay. This palm grows up to 6 m (20 ft), exceptionally 8 m (26 ft), in a slow but steady manner. It is easily identifiable with beautiful pinnate leaves that arch outwards from a thick stout trunk. B. odorata is notable as one of the hardiest feather palms, tolerating temperatures down to about −10 °C (14 °F); it is widely cultivated in warm temperate regions. It is commonly grown on the East Coast of the United States as far north as Virginia Beach, Virginia and Portland and Seattle on the West coast. It thrives in humid subtropical climates. This tree is commonly known as the "jelly palm" because of the sticky, edible, date-like fruit it produces, which is used in many South American countries to make jelly.
  Butia eriospatha - Woolly Jelly Palm - Though it maybe more cold tolerant, in N. America it is not found in cultivation as much as B. ordorata.   This maybe due to being native to a remote mountainous region of Southern Brazil, at altitudes of 1,000 m (3,300 ft).  The weather is more similar to N. America's Pacific Northwest, with wet winters and cool summer days. 
  Chamaedorea microspadix and Chamaedorea radicalis – the hardiest known species in the genus Chamaedorea. Both species come from Mexico and are considered stem hardy to about −11 °C (12 °F), although they will lose their leaves at temperatures below about −6 °C (21 °F).
  Canary Island Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis) – This species is hardy to about −10 °C (14 °F), and is grown as far north as the south of England (50°N), producing viable seed (in Southsea, Hampshire). In North America mature specimens can be found as far north as Gold Beach, Oregon (42.5º N) on the West Coast, and Wilmington, North Carolina (35.2 N) on the East Coast.  This palm is one of the most commonly grown palms in the world.  Well adapted to low humidity and little watering, this palm is used as an ornamental in both Mediterranean climates and desert climates. In more humid climates, these trees will often be seen with sword ferns sprouting just beneath the crown.
  Cretan Date Palm (Phoenix theophrasti) – Another species of Phoenix which may show similar frost tolerance, native to Crete and southwest Turkey, but has not been adequately tested.
  Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera) – This relative of the Canary Island date palm, and producer of the edible date, is also hardy to about −11 °C (12 °F), but does not tolerate very wet areas.  This palm is one of the staple plants of the Middle East for its versatility and edible fruit.
  Mule Palm (× Butiagrus nabonnandii) – Hardy to about −10 °C (14 °F).  Manmade hybrid between the Butia palm and Queen palm.  One of the hardiest feather palms. It combines the hardiness of the Butia palm with the fast-growing, tropical fronds of the Queen palm.  Mature specimens are quite rare due to the difficulty in producing this palm and the characteristics and cold tolerance of the palm is variable with each specimen. Many of them resemble coconut palms.
  Ceroxylon quindiuense – It is native to the Colombian Andes where it is found at 2,500–2,800 m (8,200–9,200 ft) above sea level. At this altitude it tolerates occasional frosts for short periods of time.
  Ceroxylon alpinum – It is native to the Andes
  Archontophoenix cunninghamiana – It is native to Australia.
  Howea forsteriana – It is native to Lord Howe Island in Australia.
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caption: Jubaea chilensis in France
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