General Landscape Uses: Ornamental tree, shade tree, coastal landscapes

Ecological Restoration Notes: Coastal landscaping

Description: Palm tree with feathery leaves

Dimensions: Height 15 – 20 ft.; Spread 8 – 12 ft.

Growth Rate: Moderate to fast

Native Range: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and parts of Southeast Asia

Native Habitats: Coastal plains, riverbanks, lowland areas, and disturbed habitats

Soils: Well-draining, sandy or loamy

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Low

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full Sun

Flower Color: Yellow

Flower Characteristics: Clusters

Flowering Season: Spring to early summer

Fruit: Yellow to orange. Oblong fruit (about 2cm long) containing a single large seed with thin layer of edible flesh.

Wildlife and Ecology: Pollinator attraction, food for wildlife

Horticultural Notes: Propagated by seed, offshoot

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