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Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 60-80 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Suitable Locations: Beach Front
Street Tree
Pollinators: Bees
Containers: Not suitable for containers
Miscellaneous: Monocarpic

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Common names
  • Talipot Palm
  • Gebang
  • Great Fan Palm

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Uploaded by Dutchlady1
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: June 2016
a single leaf is appr. 6-7 ft. in diameter
Location: Botanical Garden Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date: 2014-02-03
Location: Botanical Garden Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date: 2014-02-03
Location: Botanical Garden Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date: 2014-02-03
Location: Botanical Garden Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date: 2014-02-03
Location: Botanical Garden Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date: 2014-02-03
Location: Botanical Garden Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date: 2014-02-03
Location: Botanical Garden Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date: 2014-02-03
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: March 2015
A jawdropping sight
Comments:
  • Posted by Dutchlady1 on Mar 22, 2015 9:22 AM concerning plant:
    This palm, which flowers only after 30-60 years, has the largest inflorescence of any plant, up to 25 ft long. Being monocarpic, the tree dies after fruiting.

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