Florida cherry palm
Pseudophoenix sargentii
Last reviewed: October 2026
Florida cherry palm (Pseudophoenix sargentii) is a perennial tree native to FL. It blooms in May, June, and July. The flowers draw bees and beetles.
Toxicity unknown
Florida cherry palm (Pseudophoenix sargentii) 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
low
Size
96"–240" H × 60"–120" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul
Native to
FL
Pollinators
bees, beetles
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Browse plants for this ecoregion
Slow-growing, solitary palm with a smooth gray trunk that swells near the base and a crown of stiff feather-shaped fronds, producing bright red fruit clusters. A rare, narrowly distributed palm found on a handful of coastal hammock sites.
Growing Florida cherry palm
Grow Florida cherry palm in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 96 to 240 inches tall and spread 60 to 120 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Bright red fruit is eaten by birds, and the small flowers attract bees and beetles.
Common questions
- How much sun does Florida cherry palm need?
- Florida cherry palm grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Florida cherry palm bloom?
- Florida cherry palm blooms in May, June, and July.
- Where is Florida cherry palm native?
- Florida cherry palm (Pseudophoenix sargentii) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Florida cherry palm attract?
- Florida cherry palm draws bees 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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