The canary palm originated in the Canary Islands thus explaining the palm tree’s common name “Canary Island Date Palm”. Since it’s introduction to the United States, among other countries, it has become one of the most desired of all ornamental palm trees. If you have ever stood under the sprawling canopy of one of these majestic beauties you will no doubt understand it’s allure. The combination of a large stocky trunk, huge feather like fronds and unique ornamental appearance, give the phoenix canariensis an elegance and beauty which is unmatched by other palm trees.