Seeds from Archontophoenix cunninghamiana King Palm from Australia The King palm has a crown colored in green to purplish brown that starts 3 feet below the leaves. This solitary trunk palm grows to 60 feet tall and will display arching feather leaves. It is small red fruit is inedible. The pinkish flowers grow from the base of the crown shaft. It can be grown in full sun to part shade with an occasional summer watering. It stabilizes soil erosion and is wind tolerant. Hardy to 28F. Zones 10 to 11