Wodyetia bifurcata
Cape York, Northern Queensland
Endangered
Full sun
Medium, somewhat drought tolerant when established
-3 Degrees C
25-30 feet
15-20 feet
Solitary, 8-10 inches in diameter, grey, texture is smooth, ringed with old leaf scars and slightly wider at the middle section
Yes
Pinnate, up to 10 feet long, pale green and plumose in appearance
Small white flowers on branching inflorescences formed from below the crownshaft
2-3 inches in diameter, oval, orange/red when ripe
Monoecious, male and female flowers occur on same plant
No major pests and diseases
2-12 months
Named in honour of Wodyeti, an Australian Aboriginal bushman who was the last male in his line of Melville Range Aborigines
