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Rhopalostylis sapida

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DESCRIPTION

Rhopalostylis sapida

Common Names:	Nikau palm, Shaving Brush Palm, Feather Duster Palm
ID:	1085
Locality:	New Zealand and some surrounding islands. (note, there are multiple "varieties")
Cold Hardiness:	26-28ºs, F.
Trunk Type:	Solitary, prominent bulging crown shaft, smooth wood trunk.
Leaf Type:	Pinnate, very stiff and "wedgey", "V-shaped" crown, petiole more gray colored than brown (like the R. bauerii). Leaves about 10 feet.
Suckering/Solitary:	Solitary
Maintenance:	Easy
Speed of growth:	Slow as juvenile, somewhat faster in the ground.
Height:	About 30 feet
Soil requirements:	Rich, well draining.
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.
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. Compare to R. bauerii.
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Palm For Sale/Availability for rhopalostylis sapida

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