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Locality: |
New Caledonia Island (east of Australia). |
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Cold
Hardiness: |
Sub-freezing, perhaps to 28-30º, F. |
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Trunk
type: |
Medium, slight brownish trunk, crownshafted. |
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Leaf
type: |
Pinnate (feather shape). |
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Suckering/Solitary: |
Solitaire (single trunk). |
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Maintenance: |
Average |
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Speed
of growth: |
Medium |
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Height: |
to 30 feet plus |
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Soil
requirements: |
Average moister, good drainage and lots of water. |
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Sun
Requirements: |
Filtered light, working its way into sun. |
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General
Description: |
A gorgeous medium sized palm with a somwhat swollen
and striped crownshaft. A great plant for Southern
California. Called the "tiger palm" because of the
prominent stripes on the crownshaft. |
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Other
Notes: |
Another species: Burretiokentia hapala
is also quite
desirable. |
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Further
Data: |
See New
Caledonian Palms article.
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Palm
for sale/Availability: |
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here to view the current price list.
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