Cuban royal palm
Roystonea regia
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Cuban royal palm (Roystonea regia) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
medium
Size
480"–720" H × 180"–240" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun
Native to
FL
Pollinators
native bees, flies, beetles
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A tall, stately palm with a smooth, pale gray trunk that bulges slightly and a crown of large, arching fronds. It grows in tropical hammocks, becoming a dominant, iconic feature of the landscape.
Wildlife value
Its flowers attract native bees, flies, and beetles, and the fruit clusters are an important food source for birds.
Common questions
- How much sun does Cuban royal palm need?
- Cuban royal palm grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Cuban royal palm bloom?
- Cuban royal palm blooms in April, May, and June.
- Where is Cuban royal palm native?
- Cuban royal palm (Roystonea regia) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Cuban royal palm attract?
- Cuban royal palm draws native bees, flies, and beetles.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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