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Locality: |
Indonesia and Moluccas Islands (East of Indonesia) |
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Cold
Hardiness: |
Not frost tolerant. Tolerates down to perhaps the
mid to upper 30s, F. |
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Trunk
type: |
Suckering with beautiful reddish/orange crown shaft.
Can have stilt roots. |
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Leaf
type: |
Pinnate with irregular segments (leafstalk). |
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Suckering/Solitary: |
Suckering (multiple trunks). |
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Maintenance: |
Somewhat fastidious, but in the right environment easy
to grow. |
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Speed
of growth: |
Medium |
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Height: |
In tropical climates up to 15'-30' feet. |
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Soil
requirements: |
Average moisture, good drainage. |
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Sun
Requirements: |
Filtered light |
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General
Description: |
A great addition to a semitropical or tropical
garden. The orange crown shaft is striking and everyone loves
this palm. People in Southern California can marginally grow this in the
right areas. |
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Other
Notes: |
Reasonably rare. |
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Further
Data: |
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Palm
for sale/Availability: |
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