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Carpoxylon macrospermum
Carpoxylon Palm, Plam Tree
Origin: Native to Southern Vanuatu Archipelago: the islands of Tanna, Futuna and Anatom.
| Family |
| Arecaceae |
| Genus |
| Carpoxylon |
| Species |
| macrospermum |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 4.4-10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 40-50 |
| Height |
| 25 m |
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| General Description |
| A species of palm tree that is found in lowland rainforests. The tree is considered critically endangered, according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. |
| Landscape |
| Mostly used as an ornamental palm in parks and gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Filtered sun when young and full sun when mature, with moist, well drained soils. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Lowland rainforests, ravines and coastal forests. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The stem is thick and bottle-shaped, with a diameter of 25 cm at breast height. |
| Leaf Description |
| The pinnate leaves are smooth, green and grow up to 4 m long. |
| Flower Description |
| The flowers emerge below the crownshaft and are borne on a branched inflorescence. |
| Fruit Description |
| The fruit is obovate, 7 cm long and 4 cm in diameter. They are green but as they mature turn red. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated from seed. |
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