General Landscape Uses: Ornamental and tropical landscaping, water gardens and wetland landscaping, privacy screens and windbreaks
Ecological Restoration Notes: Soil stabilization and erosion control, water filtration and flood control
Description: A striking tropical palm known for its bright red crown shafts and petioles.
Dimensions: Height 8 – 15 ft.; Spread 5 – 10 ft.
Growth Rate: Moderate to slow
Native Range: Malay peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra
Native Habitats: Lowland tropical rainforests, riverbanks, and peat swamps
Soils: Rich, loamy, well-draining
Nutritional Requirements: Moderate
Salt Water Tolerance: Low
Salt Wind Tolerance: Low
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full to part sun
Flower Color: Greenish-white
Flower Characteristics: Showy
Flowering Season: July
Fruit: Small, round, and black when ripe
Wildlife and Ecology: Flowers attract bees and small pollinating insects. Fruits are eaten by birds and small mammals, aiding in seed dispersal.
Horticultural Notes: Grown from seed, clump division
Comments:
Freddy –
Expensive but worth it.
Elyse –
I love the red trunk.
Javier Baez –
Love the palms. Thank you!