Palm trees vs Oak Trees

[DougStark]

Originally Posted by Zone13

Bismarkia nobillis makes a big statement

Lastly, the red fronds and petitoles of Latania lantaroides

That blue palm is very pretty, but blue plants are harder stand out so much that they're harder to integrate into a landscape.

[Nyc_Anyday_Everyday]

Originally Posted by NEWYORKBOY

Which looks better.

To me I like oak trees.
Because palm trees are nothing but a stick with a few leaves at the top lol

Palm trees 🌴. Oaks are nice too though.

[DougStark]

Quick comment on oak trees: There are so many species that almost any climate can grow one. Some oaks even thrive here in the low desert (southern live oak, with watering of course.) I can't think of any unattractive oak species.

Plus, their leaf little makes the best mulch (oak leaf mold is what it's called)

From a botanist point of view, palms are not true "trees".

[Ghengis]

Originally Posted by DougStark

Quick comment on oak trees: There are so many species that almost any climate can grow one. Some oaks even thrive here in the low desert (southern live oak, with watering of course.) I can't think of any unattractive oak species.

Plus, their leaf little makes the best mulch (oak leaf mold is what it's called)

From a botanist point of view, palms are not true "trees".

LOL! Palms can't even be a tree...they're so stupid

[jennifat]

There are seven species of oak that natively grow in Minnesota alone, and zero palms (obviously).

Since oaks are hardier, storm-resistant, very long-lived, provide dense shade, and have attractive foliage, I'm going to have to go with oaks. Palms are just novelty plants; they're the plastic pink flamingo of the landscaping world.

[jennifat]

Originally Posted by DougStark

There are so many species that almost any climate can grow one. Some oaks even thrive here in the low desert (southern live oak, with watering of course.) I can't think of any unattractive oak species.

I just did a Desert Southwest national parks road trip back in October, and I recall seeing some sort of tiny shrub oak that grows straight out of the sand at Arches NP and Grand Canyon NP. I've never seen anything like it before, but it definitely had oak leaves.

Apparently, it's this: Shinnery Oak