General Plant Information (Edit)
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

Image
Common names
  • Talipot Palm
  • Gebang
  • Great Fan Palm

Photo Gallery
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.

« Add a new plant to the database

« The Plants Database Front Page

Today's site banner is by Murky and is called "Ballerina Rose Hybrid"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.