Phoenix sylvestris

   
Origin:-

North-eastern India

Phoenix sylvestris
Conservation Status:-

Not endangered

Sun Requirements:-

Full sun

Water Requirements:-

Medium, somewhat drought tolerant

Minimum Temperature:-

-5 Degrees C

Overall Height:-

30-50 feet

Spread:-

15-20 feet

Trunk:-

Solitary, 12-18 inches in diameter and noticeably swollen at the base, texture is diamond patterned with persistent old leaf base remnants

Crownshaft:-

No

Leaf:-

Pinnate, up to 10-15 feet long, silver/green, plumose in appearance, leaflets towards base of petioles are spiny

Flowers:-

Small white flowers on 2-3 foot long branching inflorescences formed from among the leaves

Fruit:-

¾ of an inch in diameter, oval, orange/yellow and purple/black when ripe

Sex:-

Dioecious, male and female flowers occur on different plants

Pests & Diseases:-

Lethal yellowing

Seed Germination:-

Very easily and quickly, up to 1 month

 

 

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