General Landscape Uses: Gardens, parks, along streets

Ecological Restoration Notes: Not used outside of Vanuatu because it is endemic there.

Description: This is a beautiful palm.  It is one of the easier Veitchias to grow; it is also one of the prettiest.  Well worth a try in most gardens.

Dimensions: Height 20 ft.

Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast

Native Range: Vanuatu

Native Habitats: Lowland tropical rainforests, coastal forest ecosystems

Soils: Rich and sandy with good drainage

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate to high

Salt Water Tolerance: Moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low to moderate

Drought Tolerance: Low to moderate

Light Requirements: Partial to full sun.

Flower Color: Creamy-white

Flower Characteristics: Small, grow in clusters

Flowering Season: Late spring to early summer

Fruit: Small, round, red when ripe

Wildlife and Ecology: Provides shelter and food for local birds, insects, and small mammals.

Horticultural Notes: Propagated by seed

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