Here you will find images of palms, plants that look like palms but are not, and plants commonly known as palms.
So-called palms and lookalikes
Real palms (Arecaceae family)
Betel Palm
Origin: Africa (Madagascar, Tanzania), Southeast Asia, Pacific (Micronesia, Vanuatu)
Fishtail Palm
Origin: Tropical Asia
Parlor Palm
Origin: Mexico to Honduras
Metallic Palm
Origin: Mexico
European Fan Palm
Origin: Italy, France, Portugal, Spain
Coconut Palm
Origin: Tropical and subtropical regions
American oil palm
Edible: Yes
Kentia Palm
Origin: Australia
Mazari Palm
Origin: Asia (Afghanistan, India, Iran, Pakistan)
Canary Island Palm
Origin: Spain
Slender lady palm
Edible: No
Lady Palm
Origin: Rhapis species are native to Southeastern Asia
