Areca triandra |
||
| Origin:- | India and throughout South-East Asia |
![]() |
| Conservation Status:- | Not endangered |
|
| Sun Requirements:- | Partial shade to shade |
|
| Water Requirements:- | High |
|
| Minimum Temperature:- | Reported to be -3 Degrees Centigrade |
|
| Overall Height:- | 10 - 15 feet |
|
| Spread:- | 6 - 9 feet |
|
| Trunk:- | Clustering, 2-3 inches in diameter, grey, texture is smooth and ringed |
|
| Crownshaft:- | Yes |
|
| Leaf:- | Pinnate, up to 5 feet long, dark green |
|
| Flowers:- | Pale yellow with green stalks, formed below the crownshaft |
|
| Fruit:- | Half an inch in diameter, oval with one flattened end and orange when ripe |
|
| Sex:- | Monoecious, male and female flowers occur on same plant |
|
| Pests & Diseases:- | Spider mites, root rot |
|
| Seed Germination:- | Very easy, up to 1 month, when fresh |
|
|
||
| Was this useful? | ||
| Temperature Conversion | ||
| Home | Astronomy | Cadillac | Palms | Photos | Games | Guest Book | Favourites | HTML | Site Map | Search |
| Best viewed at 1024 x 768 screen resolution using Internet Explorer 5.5 and higher or Netscape 6.0 and higher. Last Updated: |