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Kerriodoxa elegans
White Elephant Palm, King Thai Palm, Ching Lang Kao, Tang Lang Kao, White Elephant Palm.
Origin: Native to Thailand.
| Family |
| Arecaceae |
| Genus |
| Kerriodoxa |
| Species |
| elegans |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10a - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -1.1 - 4.5 °C |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30 - 40 °F |
| Height |
| 5 m |
| Spread |
| 2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Shady, sheltered, warm, moist, well drained position, able to withstand temperatures down to 1° C without any apparent ill effects. Requires consistently moist soil. |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Coastal rainforests |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Small to medium height, to 5 m tall and 20 cm in diameter, eventually turning grey in colour. |
| Leaf Description |
| Circular fan-shaped, 2 m wide, large, dark green leaves with a silvery white underside. |
| Fruit Description |
| Globose, to 5 cm diameter, yellowish to orange-brown. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Propagation |
| Direct sow seed. |
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