Thrinax radiata
 Florida Thatch Palm

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 Thrinax radiata

    

Description
   

Locality:

Florida, Mexico, Central America

Cold Hardiness: 

28  F.

Trunk type:

Thin and clean with age

Leaf type:

 Fan palm, but not overly big

 

Suckering/Solitary:

Solitary

Maintenance:

Average

Speed of growth:

Medium

Height:

About 15 feet.

Soil requirements:

Sandy, well draining.

Sun Requirements:

Full sun

General Description:

A nice, small to medium sized, "cute" palm that reminds most people of an oversized Coccothrinax.  

Other Notes:

A different smaller palm for areas that don't get too cold.

Further Data:

 

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