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Acoelorraphe wrightii


Paurotis Palm, Everglades Palm




Origin:  Souther Florida and the Caribbean.
Family
Arecaceae
Genus
Acoelorraphe
Species
wrightii
Category
Tropicals
Type
Tree (evergreen)
Synonyms
Acanthosabal caespitosa, Acoelorraphe arborescens, Acoelorraphe pinetorum, Brahea psilocalyx, Copernicia wrightii, Paurotis arborescens, Paurotis androsana, Paurotis wrightii, Britton, Paurotis psilocalyx, Lundell, Serenoa arborescens Sargent
USDA Hardiness Zone
8 - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1b-H5
Temperature (°F)
25-28
Height
4.5 - 7.5 m
Spread
3.0 - 4.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
A native of the Florida Everglades, Paurotis Palm prefers rich, moist locations. Grows in full sun or partial shade while growth is considerably slower and could decline and die without irrigation on a dry, well-drained site. Paurotis Palm is tolerant of salt spray. It is popular as an accent or specimen plant for large residential, commercial or municipal landscapes.
Growth
Slow
Leaf Description
Green, star shaped palm leaves.
Flower Description
Yellow showy flowers.
Fruit Description
Produces black, round fruit.
Notable Specimens
Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Propagation
By seed.
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