Veitchia merrillii
Manila Palm, Christmas Palm, Adonidia Palm

Palm Tree Care and Names, How to grow palms



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Veitchia merrillii Adonidia

    

Description
   

Locality:

 Philippines

Cold Hardiness: 

 Approximately 35-40s F.

Trunk type:

 Smooth, crownshafted

Leaf type:

 Pinnate, recurved.

Suckering/Solitary:

 Solitaire

Maintenance:

 In tropical areas, easy.

Speed of growth:

 Medium

Height:

 20 to 30 feet

Soil requirements:

 Average

Sun Requirements:

 Full sun

General Description:

 A beautiful yet slender crownshafted pinnate palm very popular among palm lovers.  It is graceful and has beautiful large red fruit.  

Other Notes:

 "Christmas Palm" because the fruit typically ripens about Christmas time in the U.S.

Further Data:

 Often inquired about palm that does poorly in Southern CA

Palm for sale/Availability:

Click here to view the current price list.

Of note, large palms like that to left are available as imports from HI as interior palm

 

 

 

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