Tropicals, Woody > Licuala > Licuala peltata > Licuala peltata var. sumawongii
Licuala peltata
var. sumawongii
Licuala Palm, Swamp Fan Palm.
Origin: Native to Malaysia and, and southern Thailand.
| Family |
| Arecaceae |
| Genus |
| Licuala |
| Species |
| peltata |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Variety |
| sumawongii |
| 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 |
| 3 - 5 m |
| Spread |
| 1.2 - 2.4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Habitat |
| Found in humid valleys and ravines. |
| Leaf Description |
| Each palm has 12-15 huge, circular, pleated, flat, undivided dark green leaves that can measure over 4.5 m across, with entire leaf intact. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| By seed. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Leaves of Licuala peltata are used in the making of headgear, while the roots are utilized in traditional medicine as diuretic. |
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