The Florida Royal palm  plays a very important role as an ornamental for decorative purposes. The Roystonea Elata is one of the most commonly cultivated palms in the tropics and the subtropics. They are widely planted in southern California, southern Arizona, southern Texas and, of course, in its native region - Florida. It is a very popular street tree in these regions.

The Florida Royal palm has also different uses. The leaves can be used in construction for creating  thatched roofs or decorative Hawaiian dividers. Thatch is authentic material, and it will withstand sun, rain and will keep you and your place cool. Thatch will give laid back tropical feel to any decor. Thatch can be used for indoors and outdoors.

Valuable palms produce fruits which are enjoyable by birds, bats and livestock.

The elegant Roystonea Elata is important in producing medicine for diabetes, kidney diseases, liver cirrhosis and heart failure. The roots of this palm is very desirable.

Native Americans and the Caribbean people use the heart of the tree to make a salad.

The seeds have may different uses. They can be used to make trans free oil. It is a very good source of vitamin E and used in cooking. Also the seeds are used to make palm oil soap. Livestock feed can be made of royal palm seeds. Last but not least the seeds can be used as substitutes for coffee beans.

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