Palms and Fruit Trees Together...Is it Possible?

[joe_OC]

I would like to incorporate subtropical fruit trees (Eugenias and Plinias) into my garden.  Is this possible?  Are their Palmtalkers who are doing this?

[WaianaeCrider]

I have several types of bananas, one tangerines, one bread fruit and over a dozen papayas.  I use the papayas as they grow fast to create a shady spot to put out young palms that need shade or partial shade for a few years.   Only problem is I wind up w/more fruit than I know what to do with.  Sometimes hard to even give it away.  LOL

[Palmarum]

My palms are plenty mixed with tropical fruit trees.

As with any diverse plant collection, the species/varieties that can be trimmed (more the fruit trees than the palms) are shaped and pruned to fit a certain space; so as not to cover or overgrow a nearby palm that might not like it. I have had territorial disputes between a palm and a fruit tree that I've had to settle.

Ryan

[Laaz]

I have many palms, eugenias and citrus in my yard.

[Laaz]

[Laaz]

[Laaz]

[Laaz]

[Laaz]

[Laaz]

[Laaz]

Queen, filibusta, mule & 25 ft ruby red grapefruit.

 

 

[tinman10101]

On 9/1/2021 at 9:28 PM, WaianaeCrider said:

I have several types of bananas, one tangerines, one bread fruit and over a dozen papayas.  I use the papayas as they grow fast to create a shady spot to put out young palms that need shade or partial shade for a few years.   Only problem is I wind up w/more fruit than I know what to do with.  Sometimes hard to even give it away.  LOL

real word hawaiian problems ... LOL

[Phoenikakias]

I am in a sort of reverse situation. I used to grow only palms for many years until I have decided recently to 0lant also some exotic fruiting trees  I use the therefore the large leaves of my Sabals as canopy and protection for my saplings. When palm fronds get old and fall horizontally and below, either I cut shorter a part of the hanging segments or I remove the whole frond. Here a mango and a macadamia under the Sabal fronds.

[Husain]

I am mixing the fruit trees with the palms although the number of balms are more but mixing them gives a beautiful view in the garden and below some examples:

mango and coconut palm

 

 

another coconut palm and bananas 

 

mango between coconut palm and latan palm 

 

royal palm between mandarin and citrus medica 

 

 

[joe_OC]

Thank you, for all the great responses.  I didn’t think it would be an issue.  I am glad that there are like-minded people here to share with.  I will post pics of what I am doing with palms and fruits.

[Than]

On 9/6/2021 at 5:27 PM, Husain said:

I am mixing the fruit trees with the palms although the number of balms are more but mixing them gives a beautiful view in the garden and below some examples:

mango and coconut palm

 

 

another coconut palm and bananas 

 

mango between coconut palm and latan palm 

 

royal palm between mandarin and citrus medica 

 

 

Where in Saudi are you? Do you lose plants because of heat or dry air?

[happypalms]

Go for it a permaculture garden is the best sort of garden any fruit tree or ornamental tree that gives fruit is a bonus plus attracts a lot birds and butterflies especially citrus for butterflies read up on Bill mollisons permaculture books he will give you some great ideas 

[Husain]

1 hour ago, ego said:

Where in Saudi are you? Do you lose plants because of heat or dry air?

Tarout Island, Eastern province

Heat is not that much an issue due to high humidity and the crowded plants I am doing to reduce heat stress.   

[Than]

2 minutes ago, Husain said:

Tarout Island, Eastern province

Heat is not that much an issue due to high humidity and the crowded plants I am doing to reduce heat stress.   

Ah you're lucky then. Here it gets hot (up to 40+ C) but humidity is low. Sometimes 20% or less. What max. temperatures do you get? Is your coconut in the ground?

[Husain]

6 minutes ago, ego said:

Ah you're lucky then. Here it gets hot (up to 40+ C) but humidity is low. Sometimes 20% or less. What max. temperatures do you get? Is your coconut in the ground?

Yes in the ground and the temperature reaches up to 45 C with very high humidity 80+% and here are some of my coconut palms 

 

 

 

 

 

[Than]

6 minutes ago, Husain said:

Yes in the ground and the temperature reaches up to 45 C with very high humidity 80+% and here are some of my coconut palms 

 

 

 

 

 

And then people say that Oman is the northernmost place where coconuts grow! What minimum temperatures do you get?

[Husain]

53 minutes ago, ego said:

And then people say that Oman is the northernmost place where coconuts grow! What minimum temperatures do you get?

Minimum around 12 C for a short period 

[Than]

1 hour ago, Husain said:

Minimum around 12 C for a short period 

I'm jealous!