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Pandanus utilis


Madagascar Screwpine, Screwpine, Pandanus




Origin:  Native to the tropical islands of Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion and the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean.
Family
Pandanaceae
Genus
Pandanus
Species
utilis
Category
Tropicals
Type
Tree (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold protection under glass
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1c-H3
Temperature (°C)
-1.1-10
Temperature (°F)
30-50
Height
1.5-5 m
Spread
1.8 - 2 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Growth
Medium
Habitat
Found in coastal regions.
Bark/Stem Description
The pale brown trunk is smooth and multi-branched.
Leaf Description
The leaves are arranged in a spiral and grow in clusters of 3. They are broad at the base and grow up to 2 metres long.
Fruit Description
The dome-shaped fruit is 10-15 cm in diameter.
Propagation
Propagated by seed.
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