Phoenix reclinata

   
Origin:-

Equatorial Africa

Phoenix reclinata
Conservation Status:-

Not endangered

Sun Requirements:-

Full sun to partial shade

Water Requirements:-

Medium, drought tolerant when mature

Minimum Temperature:-

-3 Degrees C

Overall Height:-

25-50 feet

Spread:-

15-25 feet

Trunk:-

Clustering, 8-10 inches in diameter, texture is fibrous and patterned with old leaf base remnants

Crownshaft:-

No

Leaf:-

Pinnate, up to 8-15 feet long, bright green, arching and armed with sharp needle-like spines towards the base of the petiole

Flowers:-

Small yellow blooms on branching inflorescences, up to 3 feet long

Fruit:-

½ an inch in diameter, orange/brown when ripe

Sex:-

Dioecious, male and female flowers occur on separate plants

Pests & Diseases:-

Zophopetes dysmephila

Seed Germination:-

Easily and quickly, up to 1-3 months

 

 

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