Phoenix sylvestris
North-eastern India
Not endangered
Full sun
Medium, somewhat drought tolerant
-5 Degrees C
30-50 feet
15-20 feet
Solitary, 12-18 inches in diameter and noticeably swollen at the base, texture is diamond patterned with persistent old leaf base remnants
No
Pinnate, up to 10-15 feet long, silver/green, plumose in appearance, leaflets towards base of petioles are spiny
Small white flowers on 2-3 foot long branching inflorescences formed from among the leaves
¾ of an inch in diameter, oval, orange/yellow and purple/black when ripe
Dioecious, male and female flowers occur on different plants
Lethal yellowing
Very easily and quickly, up to 1 month
