General Landscape Uses: Specimen plant, avenue planting, drought-tolerant gardens, coastal landscapes

Ecological Restoration Notes: Erosion control and soil stabilization, drought-tolerant reforestation, habitat creation, coastal ecosystem reforestation

Description: Ornamental palm with silver-blue fronds and a massive trunk.

Dimensions: height 30 – 40 ft; spread 10 – 15 ft.

Growth Rate: Slow to moderate

Native Range: Madagascar

Native Habitats: Dry, open savannas and lowland forests

Soils: Well-drained, sandy

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate

Drought Tolerance: High

Light Requirements: Full sun

Flower Color: Creamy white

Flower Characteristics: Small, inconspicuous

Flowering Season: Late spring to early summer

Fruit: Oval to round-shaped

Wildlife and Ecology: Birds and insects feed on its flowers and seeds, while its trunk and leaves offer shelter for small animals.

Horticultural Notes: Grown from seed.

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