General Landscape Uses: Tropical and jungle gardens, borders and screening, riparian and wetland landscaping, erosion control

Ecological Restoration Notes: Riparian and wetland restoration, understory reforestation and habitat restoration, urban reforestation, carbon sequestration

Description: The Cat Palm is a great small palm.  It is a clumping palm that only gets to about 6 feet and is versatile, living in the sun or shade. Cat Palms can be used outside as an accent or grouped together for privacy. They can even be grown indoors.  Low maintenance, lush, tropical- perfect!

Dimensions: Height 4 – 6 ft.; Spread 4 – 5 ft.

Growth Rate: Moderate

Native Range: Southern Mexico and Central America

Native Habitats: Humid, tropical forests, often near riverbanks, streams, and waterfalls

Soils: Rich, well-drained, loamy, pH 6 – 7

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Low to Moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low to moderate

Drought Tolerance: High

Light Requirements: Full Sun to Shade

Flower Color: Yellow-green

Flower Characteristics: Small, emerging from branched inflorescences

Flowering Season: Late spring to summer

Fruit: Small, round, black when mature

Wildlife and Ecology: Soil stabilization, habitat creation, biodiversity

Horticultural Notes: Grown from seed or division

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