Locality: |
Madagascar
Island (East of Africa)
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Cold
Hardiness: |
28
F.
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Trunk
type: |
It has a slender brown fibrous crown with
a woody trunk.
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Leaf
type: |
The leaves are pinnate (feather shape) and sometimes irregularly
divided.
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Suckering/Solitary: |
This palm is known as a branching
palm. Which means the the trunk will actually split above
ground and make multiple heads. This palm will not always do
this though as it can sometimes be solitary.
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Maintenance: |
This is an easy palm to grow.
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Speed
of growth: |
This is a moderate to fast grower.
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Height: |
15 feet +
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Soil
requirements: |
Likes a rich, sandy soil with
good drainage.
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Sun
Requirements: |
Can take full sun along the
coast and partial sun inland.
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General
Description: |
This is a great palm. It is a thin-trunked, branching palm with red emergent leaves. It is a
great palm for Southern California.
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Other
Notes: |
If you like this palm see
Dypsis fibrosa
and Dypsis thouarsiana.
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Further
Data: |
See
article:
Palms
of Madagascar.
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Palm
for sale/Availability: |
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here to view the current price list.
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