Locality:

Thailand and S E Asia

Cold Hardiness: 

About 22º, F.

Trunk type:

Somewhat fibrous, but basically clean with soft fuzz.

Leaf type:

Bipinnate

Suckering/Solitary:

Solitaire

Maintenance:

Easy

Speed of growth:

Unbelievably fast

Height:

Properly grown, 80 to 90 feet

Soil requirements:

Average

Sun Requirements:

Full or half day sun

General Description:

A huge single trunk Fishtail Palm that will outgrow almost anything else in the garden.  Likes lots of water, fertilizer and good drainage.

Other Notes:

Monocarpic, meaning it dies when it blossoms.  Anticipated life in So Cal about 20 to 25 years from germination.  Transplantation can throw the tree into blossom, shortening its life. 

Further Data:

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