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Locality: |
Cuba, Florida, Mexico, and multiple
Central American countries.
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Cold
Hardiness: |
26-28 F.
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Trunk
type: |
Swollen, thick, gray colored. Often
there's a bulge at the base, but sometimes the midtrunk is bulging
as well. Can get very thick, almost up to 2 feet plus.
Long green crown shaft.
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Leaf
type: |
Pinnate, 10 foot plus leaves, slightly multi-ranked. The
crown usually extends downward past the horizontal midline.
Compare with R. oceracea.
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Suckering/Solitary: |
Solitary
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Maintenance: |
Easy, if you don't get too cold.
Cold dry winds tend to give "frizzle" to the ends of the
leaflets. In colder areas, this is a species that can look
good at the end of summer and a bit shabby at the end of winter.
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Speed
of growth: |
Fast
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Height: |
60 feet plus in warm areas.
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Soil
requirements: |
Sandy, well draining. Likes
moisture.
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Sun
Requirements: |
Full sun.
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General
Description: |
A must for every garden in warmer
areas. Nice fat base with a beautiful tall trunk and long
crown shaft. Along with the Coconut, this species typifies the
"Tropics".
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Other
Notes: |
Every palm enthusiast has to have
one. In the right spot, this is a canopy forming palm.
It adds something unusual, beautiful, and tropical.
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Further
Data: |
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Palm
for sale/Availability: |
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