Tropicals, Woody > Corypha > Corypha lecomtei > Corypha lecomtei
Corypha lecomtei
Lan Palm, Thai Talipot Palm
Origin: Native to Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
| Family |
| Arecaceae |
| Genus |
| Corypha |
| Species |
| lecomtei |
| 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) |
| 30-40 |
| Height |
| 3-6 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in moist, well drained soil and full sun. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Can be found in open, lowlands and along streams in flood-prone areas. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The diameter of the trunk is 70 cm. |
| Leaf Description |
| The leaves are dark green-grey and circular at the base and more palm-like at the top. The leaves are 2-3 metres long. |
| Fruit Description |
| The spherical fruit is 6-7 cm in diameter and turns black when ripe. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Royal Park Rajapruek, Mae Hia, Thailand |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by seed. |
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