Yellow and green Roystonea regia inflorescences in sunlight
Roystonea-regia
Roystonea regia

Colombia has one native species of the genus of Roystonea, but this is not it. An ornamental palm that is used in parks and as a street tree below 6,000 feet. Like many street tree in Colombia, this one is a dangerous choice. The palm leaves are large and heavy and fall. Roystonea regia plams are very susceptible to beetles which will kill them. Photographed in Quindio.

Golden brown Roystonea regia inflorescences under blue skies
Golden brown Roystonea regia inflorescences under blue skies
Yellowish brown Roystonea regia inflorescences in sunlight
New Roystonea regia inflorscence
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