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Locality: |
Norfolk Island (island off Australis)
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Cold
Hardiness: |
About 26 F.
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Trunk
type: |
Smooth woody trunk, initially green but
turning to wood color with time. This species has a very
prominent crown shaft, but it is not as fat as the R.
sapida.
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Leaf
type: |
Pinnate, about 8-10 feet long with some bare petiole (R. sapida has
minimal or no bare petiole), a slight recurve to the leaf, a somewhat
brownish color to the petiole, and a more relaxed appearance to the
leaf (compared to R. sapida). .
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Suckering/Solitary: |
Solitary
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Maintenance: |
Easy
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Speed
of growth: |
Medium growth, sometimes slow when small.
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Height: |
About 30-40 feet.
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Soil
requirements: |
Rich, well draining.
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Sun
Requirements: |
Filtered light, especially for inland
locations. Coastal half day sun or possibly full sun in some areas. It is
its pretties in morning sun. This species likes to "grow
into the sun", rather than start in the sun.
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General
Description: |
A very attractive medium to large palm
that will eventually be a canopy former. However, because of
its somewhat slow growth rate, it is not a quick canopy
former. It is very beautiful and graceful. Sets seed
easily. People love the prominent crownshaft and its overall
shape. To tell it from R. sapida, look for some bare petiole,
a slight recurve, and a smaller thickness of the crown shaft.
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Other
Notes: |
The Rhapalostylis sapida is a stiffer
appearing palm with a more "V-shaped" crown. A
similar "species" known as "Rhopalostylis cheesemanii"
is similar to R. bauerii, perhaps a variety of bauerii.
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Further
Data: |
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Palm
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