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