General Landscape Uses: Accent plant
Ecological Restoration Notes: Not typically used for restoration in the Americas as it is a non-native cultivated variety.
Description: A single-trunked palm with a noticeably thickened “boll” (base) and a dense, lush crown of shorter, wider fronds than the ‘Tall’ varieties.
Dimensions: Height 15 – 25 ft.; Spread 15 ft.
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
Native Range: Fiji
Native Habitats: Coastal strands and sandy tropical shorelines
Soils: Well-drained, sand, neutral to alkaline
Nutritional Requirements: High
Salt Water Tolerance: High
Salt Wind Tolerance: High
Drought Tolerance: Moderate to high
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Flower Color: Creamy white to pale yellow
Flower Characteristics: Branched inflorescence (spadix) emerging from a woody boat-shaped bract (spathe).
Flowering Season: All year
Fruit: Large, rounded green coconuts with a high volume of sweet water and thick meat.
Wildlife and Ecology: Provides habitat for various insects and crabs in coastal zones. The flowers are a major nectar source for honeybees.
Horticultural Notes: Propagated by seed
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