Beccariophonix alfredii The High
Plateau Coconut Palm
Description
Beccariophoenix alfredii
Locality:
Madagascar
Cold
Hardiness:
20-22 degrees F. with some reports into
the upper teens F.
Trunk
type:
Solitary with ringed trunk
Leaf
type:
Pinnate
Suckering/Solitary:
Does not sucker
Maintenance:
Good grower - average care
Speed
of growth:
Medium to fast
Height:
Forty feet or more
Soil
requirements:
Good draining soil
Sun
Requirements:
Sun or part day sun
General
Description:
Thin to medium sized ringed trunk, pinnate
green leaves with short petiole, attached leaf bases at top of
trunk. Photos by RPS
Other
Notes:
One of the best new introductions from
Madagascar. Very popular and sought after because of its
better cold tolerance. Nursery plant
shown. Many sizes available. See
prices