Characteristics
A tall slender palm. It grows about 12-30 m high. It spreads 6 m wide. The trunk is 20 cm across and enlarged near the base. The crown-shaft is green. The fronds are stiff and are horizontal or arch over slightly. The leaves are 2-3 m long. The leaflets spread widely. The end the tip ends at an angle. The flowering stalk is stout and yellow. The flowers are green. The fruit are bright red and oblong. They are 4.5 cm long. They are produced below the crown-shaft.
| Life form |
perennial
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| Growth form |
tree
|
| Growth support |
free-standing
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| Foliage retention |
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| Sexuality |
-
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| Pollination |
-
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| Spread |
-
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| Mature width (meter) |
6.0
|
| Mature height (meter) |
25.0 - 27.5
|
| Root system |
-
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| Rooting depth (meter) |
-
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| Root diameter (meter) |
-
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| Flower color |
-
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| Blooming months |
-
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| Fruit color |
-
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| Fruiting months |
-
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| Nitrogen fixer |
-
|
| Photosynthetic pathway |
-
|
Environment
A tropical plant. It grows in moist rainforests and coastal forests. It can stand wind including salt laden winds. It suits coastal locations. It needs well drained soils. It suits plant hardiness zones 10-12. In Townsville palmetum.
| Light |
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| Soil humidity |
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| Soil texture |
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| Soil acidity |
-
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| Soil nutriment |
-
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| Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
The palm hearts are eaten.
Cultivation
Plant can be grown from seeds.
| Mode |
seedlings
|
| Germination duration (days) |
-
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| Germination temperacture (C°) |
-
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| Germination luminosity |
-
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| Germination treatment |
-
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| Minimum temperature (C°) |
1
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| Optimum temperature (C°) |
-
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| Size |
-
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| Vigor |
-
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| Productivity |
-
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