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Locality: |
New Zealand and some surrounding
islands. (note, there are multiple "varieties")
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Cold
Hardiness: |
26-28ºs, F.
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Trunk
type: |
Solitary, prominent bulging crown shaft,
smooth wood trunk.
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Leaf
type: |
Pinnate, very stiff and "wedgey",
"V-shaped" crown, petiole more gray colored than
brown (like the R. bauerii). Leaves about 10 feet.
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Suckering/Solitary: |
Solitary
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Maintenance: |
Easy
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Speed
of growth: |
Slow as juvenile, somewhat faster in the
ground.
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Height: |
About 30 feet
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Soil
requirements: |
Rich, well draining.
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Sun
Requirements: |
Inland, filtered light. Along the
coast, part day sun or strong filtered light. Some areas full
sun. It likes to "grow into the sun". Doesn't
like dry conditions.
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General
Description: |
A gorgeous and desirable tropical palm
with a bulging crown shaft and a very erect crown of leaves.
Beautiful ringed trunk until it finally turns to wood. Every
collector really wants this species.
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Other
Notes: |
Compare to R.
bauerii.
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Further
Data: |
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Palm
for sale/Availability: |
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