Phoenix canariensis

If you’ve ever watched The Simpsons you’ll understand why this is also known as the Side Show Bob Palm. Huge, exotic, dramatic. Palm trees don’t get much better than this. Fast growing (20ft x 20ft in less than 10 years), wind proof but – unfortunately – not very hardy and only suitable for certain areas – protected urban coastal and central London. They form a big fat trunk and big established trees can grow to 50ft tall with a 30ft canopy. Impressive by any standards.