General Landscape Uses: Ornamental tropical palm, hedge or privacy screen, coastal and windbreak planting

Ecological Restoration Notes: Carbon sequestration, soil stabilization and erosion control, wildlife habitat and biodiversity enhancement, moderate tolerance to salt and drought

Description: Tropical palm prized for its graceful, feathery fronds.

Dimensions: Height 15 – 25 ft.; Spread 6 – 10 ft.

Growth Rate: Moderate

Native Range: Australia, New Guinea

Native Habitats: Tropical rainforests, riverbanks, and wet lowlands

Soils: Moist, well-draining, sandy or loamy, slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6 – 7.5)

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate to

Salt Water Tolerance: Moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full Sun

Flower Color: White to cream-colored

Flower Characteristics: Hanging clusters

Flowering Season: All year

Fruit: Small, bright red

Wildlife and Ecology: Pollinator-friendly, wildlife habitat

Horticultural Notes: Grown from seed, suckers (clump division)

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