Locality:

India

Cold Hardiness: 

22-24 F.

Trunk type:

This palm has a knobby tan trunk with a brown fibrous crown.

Leaf type:

Pinnate (feather shape).  The petiole (leafstalk) is armed with long spines. It tends to make "skirt" of old dead leaves, unless you maintain the palm with trimming.

Suckering/Solitary:

Solitary (single trunk).

Maintenance:

Easy

Speed of growth:

Moderate

Height:

20-25 feet

Soil requirements:

Normal

Sun Requirements:

Partial or full sun.

General Description:

This is a nice Phoenix.  It somewhat resembles the Phoenix canariensis (Canary Island date palm), though it has a thinner trunk and does not get quite as tall.  Most consider it to be prettier than the Canary Palm.

Other Notes:

This palm is great for hot and cold areas.  It is pretty tolerant of most soils, although it will grow better in soil with good drainage.

Further Data:

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