General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 25-60 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Other: Round 3/4 inch reddish-pink to reddish-black drupe.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Uses: Shade Tree
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Miscellaneous: Monocarpic

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Common names
  • Giant Fishtail Palm
  • Australian Fishtail Palm
  • Albert Palm

Photo Gallery
Location: Kew Gardens Palm House
Date: 2014-12-23
Photo courtesy of: deror_avi
Location: Kew Gardens Palm House
Date: 2012-08-17
Photo courtesy of: deror_avi
Location: Kew Gardens Palm House
Date: 2012-07-26
Photo courtesy of: deror_avi
Location: Kew Gardens Palm House
Date: 2012-08-17
Photo courtesy of: deror_avi
Location: 12 year old 20 metre tall Fish tail palm in the Palm house at Kew gardens
Date: 2009-07-26
Photo courtesy of: WereSpielChequers

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