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Nannorrhops ritchieana


Mazri




Origin:  Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.
Family
Arecaceae
Genus
Nannorrhops
Species
ritchieana
Category
Tropicals, Woody
Type
Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen)
Synonyms
Chamaerops ritchieana, Nannorrhops arabica
USDA Hardiness Zone
7b - 8a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5
Temperature (°C)
-15
Temperature (°F)
0
Height
2 - 6 m
Spread
4 - 6 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Landscape
Borders, tropical hedges, mass plantings, large tropical properties or as a specimen.
Cultivation
Somewhat resistant to dry frosts.
Shape
Bushy.
Growth
Slow
ID Characteristic
A low-growing palm.
Pests
Lethal yellowing and Ganoderma fungus.
Habitat
Sandy or stony plains.
Bark/Stem Description
Defined overlapping scales.
Leaf Description
Broad fronds of 20 - 30 lanceolate glaborous leaflets.
Flower Description
Trusses of pollenous tiny flowers at the base of leaf stems.
Colour Description
Bluish-green foliage among yellow-green stems and yellow-brown scales. Golden yellow flowers.
Texture Description
Medium to coarse.
Propagation
Division of clumps or by seed.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
The leaves find many uses in the manufacture of household goods such as baskets, cordage and mats.
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