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Sago Palm, Cycas Revoluta.  A very common decorative plant throughout Florida.  It is called a palm, but is actually not a palm at all.  It is a Cycad, which is a very primitive plant species related to the fern.  Sago Palms are susceptible to root rot, so soils with excellent drainage are recommended.  It is apparently considered a delicacy by the plant damaging insect known as scale.  I have only seen one sago palm without any scale present.  Most are covered by the disease, but Sagos are not overly impacted by its presence.

The Washington Palm (washingtonia Robusta), also known as a Mexican Washington Palm.  Trees will tolerate soils and drought. Prune sparingly.  They can grow to 60′-100′ feet.
Range:   Not native to North America (USDA Hardiness Zones 9 through 11- central and southern Florida; southern Louisiana, Texas, Arizona and Nevada; and coastal and central California.)
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The Royal Palm (Roystonea spp.) prefers full sun and is best suited to well-drained acidic soils.  Growth can be rapid in moist, fertilized conditions with heights reaching 50-80 ft.

The Royal palm is sucseptible to palm skeletonizer, the palm weevil, scales, the royal palm bug, and sometimes butt rot.

The Queen Palm (Syagrus Romanzoffiana) is a full sun palm and requires soils with a higher acidic value and good drainage.  Pruning should be done periodically but should be kept at a minimum to ensure full sun photosynthesis to prevent growth decline.  Typical height is from 25-50 ft.

The Queen Palm is susceptible to scale, palm leaf skeletonizer and butt rot, but  is somewhat resistant to most forms of yellowing disease.

Canary Island Date Palms (Phoenix canariensis) need full sun. They tolerate a variety of moist, well-drained soils.  Heights can reach 40-60 ft.

They are susceptible to a variety of diseases and insect damage including palm weevil, palm skeletonizer, scales, yellow spot, etc. but over all, are very hardy and typically are not impacted by damage as easily as some other varieties of palm.

The Sabal Palm (sabal palmetto, or cabbage palm) is indigenous to Florida and throughout the US.  It is the most common species of palm in Central Florida and is quick to adapt to various conditions, including colder climates.  It can grow to 40-50 ft.

The Sabal Palm is susceptible to the palm weevil, scale, and the cabbage palm caterpillar.