Are there palm trees in Texas?

Texas is pretty big, and by pretty big, I mean it has multiple climate zones. Sure, up in the panhandle and out west, it's a lot like Arizona. Dry, dusty, and a desert. Down by the Gulf it's basically the same as Florida, including native palms and more humidity than I care for. read more

Of course there are palm trees, we live near the Gulf of Mexico and it’s very tropical here, South of Houston.. Also there are many other palms in other parts of Eastern Texaco, and Southern TX, like San Antonio, Corpus Christie, etc. read more

There are a lot of palm trees that will grow in Texas. Texas is a very large state with climate ranging from arid in the west to humid in the east. The average July temperature range between 73-91°F (22-32°C) while the average January temperatures range from 42-61°F (5-16°C). read more

Shrubby palms like the needle palm (Rhapidophyllum hystrix) or scrub palmetto (Sabal etonia) may be good cold-hardy alternatives, but they do not grow tall. North Texas: USDA Zone 7. North Texas, the vast interior of central and north Texas in USDA Hardiness Zone 7, includes the cities of Abilene, Lubbock and Odessa. read more

There's a tall palm tree in the yard of the house next door to our house in Barton Hills. Been there for the 20 years we've owned the house, and it was tall when we moved in. They're not common here, and you do have to take care of them, but they can survive. read more