Corypha utan
Cabbage Palm, Buri Palm, Gebang Palm
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 |
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. |