Veitchia merrillii |
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| Origin:- | Philippines |
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| Conservation Status:- | Not endangered |
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| Sun Requirements:- | Light shade |
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| Water Requirements:- | Abundant |
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| Minimum Temperature:- | 2 Degrees Centigrade |
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| Overall Height:- | 15-25 feet |
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| Spread:- | 10-12 feet |
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| Trunk:- | Solitary, 4-6 inches in diameter, grey, texture is smooth and finely ringed |
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| Crownshaft:- | Yes |
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| Leaf:- | Pinnate, up to 7 feet long and recurved |
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| Flowers:- | Grey/green, small, on 2 feet long inflorescences from under the crownshaft |
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| Fruit:- | ½ an inch in diameter, oval, bright red when ripe |
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| Sex:- | Monoecious, male and female flowers occur on same plant |
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| Pests & Diseases:- | Scales, lethal yellowing |
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| Seed Germination:- | 1-3 months, when fresh |
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named after James and John Veitch |
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