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Corypha utan


Cabbage Palm, Buri Palm, Gebang Palm




Origin:  Native to Eastern Asia.
Family
Arecaceae
Genus
Corypha
Species
utan
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
15-20 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
Found along watercourses, floodplains, grasslands and in forests.
Bark/Stem Description
The diameter of the trunk is 70 cm.
Leaf Description
The palm-like leaves are dark green-grey and grow 4-6 m long.
Notable Specimens
Royal Park Rajapruek, Mae Hia, Thailand
Propagation
Propagated by seed.
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