This book gives a clear picture about different types of palms based on nature of root, trunk, leaves, growth, flowers and fruits. Moreover, it act as a quick reference to know about the palms suitable for different regions (tropical, sub tropical, temperate), dry, wet soils and coastal regions, as house plants, in landscaping as hedges and screens. This book is bestowed with the description of 100 palms with coloured photographs which are widely used in different parts of the world as ornamental, medicinal plant and also for culinary purposes. The contents of the book is divided into two sections viz., 1) introduction and description of palms 2) Colour photographs of palms for identification. This book will be highly helpful as a basic guide to know about palms for the students, budding landscapists and landscaping consultants. It will create curiosity among the plant lovers to include palm as one of the important ornamental plant component in landscaping of urban and rural areas.