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Pritchardia pacifica


Fiji Fan Palm




Family
Arecaceae
Genus
Pritchardia
Species
pacifica
Category
Tropicals
Type
Tree (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
10b
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H2
Temperature (°C)
2
Temperature (°F)
25
Height
6 - 9 m
Spread
2 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Landscape
Tropical gardens, ocean property borders, tropical property screening, mass plantings or as a specimen.
Cultivation
Plant in a well-draining sandy soil in full to partial sun.
Shape
Upright.
Growth
Medium
Habitat
Beaches or sandy soils.
Bark/Stem Description
Highly scaled, highly exfoliating palm bark. The trunk becomes more pronounced as it climbs toward the leaves.
Leaf Description
Broad fronds of long lanceolate leaves that emerge at the apex of the trunk.
Fruit Description
Trussed strands of very small round fruits that emerge at the base of leaf stems.
Colour Description
Pale tan to light brown bark, medium green to sage green foliage and strands of small yellowish-green fruits.
Texture Description
Coarse.
Propagation
Seed.
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