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Locality: |
New Caledonia Island (east of
Australia).
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Cold
Hardiness: |
Will take down to the low 30s, F.
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Trunk
type: |
This palm has a thin brown/tan trunk with a blue-green/limey
green crownshaft [a woody shaft at the top of the trunk
composed of tightly wrapped leaf-bases].
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Leaf
type: |
Pinnate (feather shaped). The new
emergent leaves are red, which will later fade to green.
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Suckering/Solitary: |
Solitary (single trunk).
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Maintenance: |
Does not require a lot of maintenance.
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Speed
of growth: |
Slow grower, but will pick-up some
speed as it gets larger (2-3 feet tall).
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Height: |
Will reach 15-20 feet tall.
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Soil
requirements: |
Average moisture, likes a sandy top soil.
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Sun
Requirements: |
Requires morning, filtered or partial
sun. You can get away with growing it in full sun along the
coast, but it can look limey (yellow/green).
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General
Description: |
This is a truly elegant and beautiful palm. It
will certainly make a nice addition to a tropical garden.
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Other
Notes: |
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Further
Data: |
See New
Caledonian Palms article.
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Palm
for sale/Availability: |
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here to view the current price list.
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