Canary Island palm

Phoenix canariensis, the Canary Island date palm, is a species of flowering plant in the palm family Arecaceae, native to the Canary Islands off the coast of Northwestern Africa. It is a relative of Phoenix dactylifera, the true date palm. It is the natural symbol of the Canary Islands, together with the canary Serinus canaria.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Canary Island palm being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Phoenix reclinata
• Ravenea rivularis
• Phoenix loureiroi
• Butia eriospatha
• Phoenix sylvestris
• Phoenix dactylifera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arecales

Family

Arecaceae

Genus

Phoenix

Species

Phoenix canariensis

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