Dypsis lutescens - Areca palms are slow to moderate growers for sun or shade and can reach heights of 15 to 20 feet.

They're wider at the top - sometimes 8 to 10 feet or more in diameter - so allow enough room for the palm to grow a tropical canopy over nearby plants.

Zone 10 is best, though you can use an Areca in a protected spot in warmer areas of Zone 9B that border 10A.

You may see leaf tip burn after most winters, even in Zone 10. (See Plant Care below for trimming info.)

This palm is moderately salt-tolerant.