Burretiokentia viellardii
 Known by some as the "Tiger Palm" 

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Burretiokentia vielardii by Rolf Kyburz

    

Description
   

Locality:

 New Caledonia Island (east of Australia).

Cold Hardiness: 

 Sub-freezing, perhaps to 28-30, F.

Trunk type:

 Medium, slight brownish trunk, crownshafted.

Leaf type:

 Pinnate (feather shape).

Suckering/Solitary:

 Solitaire (single trunk).

Maintenance:

 Average

Speed of growth:

 Medium

Height:

 to 30 feet plus

Soil requirements:

 Average moister, good drainage and lots of water.

Sun Requirements:

 Filtered light, working its way into sun. 

General Description:

 A gorgeous medium sized palm with a somewhat swollen and striped crownshaft.  A great plant for Southern California.  Called the "Tiger Palm" because of the prominent stripes on the crownshaft.

Other Notes:

 There are various other species in this genus: Burretiokentia hapala is also quite desirable.

Further Data:

See New Caledonian Palms article. 2nd photo by R.K.

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